HiClawvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 15 374 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for PeerTube.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; PeerTube needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →PeerTube details →