HiClawvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 | +1 463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 463 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →penpot details →