HiClawvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 29 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).