Asteriskvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 258 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +9 655 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 36 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Asterisk.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 655 stars in 30 days).
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