HiClawvsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 25 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for SpacetimeDB.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; SpacetimeDB needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).
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