# blink vs hermes-agent

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | blink | hermes-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #177 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 258 015 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 592 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | blink-server-0.1.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 38/100 for blink, so it is the safer default.

hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for blink.

If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; blink needs more configuration.

hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 592 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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