# HiClaw vs PostgREST

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

| | HiClaw | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 5 891 | 27 735 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 ✓ | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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