HiClawvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 22 616 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 24 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →Thingsboard details →