HiClawvsOpenSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | OpenSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 13 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; OpenSearch needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →OpenSearch details →