HiClawvsopenclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | openclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 393 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +2 917 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 37 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; openclaw needs more configuration.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 917 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →openclaw details →