# HiClaw vs OpenList

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HiClaw | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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