# HiClaw vs Zigbee2MQTT

> 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 | 5 890 | 15 762 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 ✓ | +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 (+221 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hiclaw-vs-zigbee2mqtt