HiClawvsVDO.Ninja
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | VDO.Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 4 117 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw and VDO.Ninja score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for VDO.Ninja.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; VDO.Ninja needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →VDO.Ninja details →