HiClawvsproxmox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | proxmox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →proxmox details →