# HiClaw vs pidoors

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

| | HiClaw | pidoors |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #69 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 ✓ | 26 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.11 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

HiClaw scores 67/100 against 36/100 for pidoors, so it is the safer default.

pidoors ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; pidoors needs more configuration.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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