Axevshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Axe | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #94 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 907 | 258 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 655 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.11.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 51/100 for Axe, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Axe.
If you want the quickest setup, Axe is easier to run; hermes-agent needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 655 stars in 30 days).
Axe details →hermes-agent details →