HiClawvsYouCast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | YouCast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 5 892 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →YouCast details →