# HiClaw vs tg-spam

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

| | HiClaw | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 5 891 ✓ | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

HiClaw scores 67/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-tg-spam