chatwootvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 38 505 | 258 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 383 | +9 626 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 36 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 626 stars in 30 days).
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