HiClawvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 5 886 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
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