swarmclawvsZhikunCode
Two self-hosted Claude Code alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| swarmclaw | ZhikunCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #58 of 209 in AI Agents | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 701 | 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.9.40 · 30 Jun 2026 | v1.0.0 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
swarmclaw scores 58/100 against 51/100 for ZhikunCode, so it is the safer default.
swarmclaw ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for ZhikunCode.
swarmclaw is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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