# HiClaw vs sglang

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

| | HiClaw | sglang |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 38 315 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +1 933 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sglang scores 86/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

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

sglang is growing faster right now (+1 933 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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