HiClawvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 890 | 1 769 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
HiClaw scores 67/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Zero needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →Zero details →