# HiClaw vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | HiClaw | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 14 634 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-xpipe-webtop