# HiClaw vs zookeeper

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HiClaw | zookeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 12 826 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 ✓ | +16 |
| 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 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

zookeeper scores 73/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; zookeeper needs more configuration.

HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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