Broccoli OSSvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Broccoli OSS | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in AI Automation | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 283 | 258 102 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 360 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Apr 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 47/100 for Broccoli OSS, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Broccoli OSS.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; Broccoli OSS needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 360 stars in 30 days).
Broccoli OSS details →hermes-agent details →