HiClawvsSnapOtter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | SnapOtter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 2 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SnapOtter.
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