# HiClaw vs verdaccio

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

| | HiClaw | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 17 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 ✓ | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

verdaccio scores 75/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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