HiClawvsZenphotoCMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | ZenphotoCMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 5 890 | 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 52/100 for ZenphotoCMS, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ZenphotoCMS.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; ZenphotoCMS needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →ZenphotoCMS details →