# HiClaw vs temporal

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

| | HiClaw | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 24 039 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +779 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 83/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for temporal.

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

temporal is growing faster right now (+779 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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