AiSOCvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AiSOC | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 78 in Security | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 4 834 | 258 015 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 470 | +9 592 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 36 |
| Latest release | v20.2.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 79/100 for AiSOC, so it is the safer default.
AiSOC ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; AiSOC needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 592 stars in 30 days).
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