HiClawvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 163 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →windmill details →