HiClawvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 889 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →Zigbee2MQTT details →