# Asterisk vs hermes-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).

## Details

- [Asterisk](https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk.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/asterisk-vs-hermes-agent