# Axe vs hermes-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 | 908 | 258 102 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 360 ✓ |
| 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 (+9 360 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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