# HiClaw vs Apache SkyWalking

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

| | HiClaw | Apache SkyWalking |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 5 894 | 24 978 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +225 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.

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

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+225 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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