HiClawvsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 894 | 3 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +225 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+225 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →worklenz details →