# AiSOC vs hermes-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 | 4 843 | 258 049 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 479 | +9 626 ✓ |
| 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 (+9 626 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AiSOC](https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc.md)
- [hermes-agent](https://selfhost.directory/project/hermes-agent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hermes-agent.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aisoc-vs-hermes-agent