# HiClaw vs Thingsboard

> 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 | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 22 620 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 ✓ | +141 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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