# HiClaw vs penpot

> 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).

## Details

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

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