# HiClaw vs vector

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

| | HiClaw | vector |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 22 778 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 ✓ | +173 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

vector scores 79/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.

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

## Details

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

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