Captain Clawvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Captain Claw | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #132 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 258 078 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 655 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.8.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 46/100 for Captain Claw, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Captain Claw.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; Captain Claw needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 655 stars in 30 days).
Captain Claw details →hermes-agent details →