# HiClaw vs openclaw

> 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 | 393 278 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +2 930 ✓ |
| 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 (+2 930 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)
- [openclaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openclaw.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-openclaw