DashClawvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashClaw | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #123 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 313 | 258 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 626 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 36 |
| Latest release | platform-v5.38.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 47/100 for DashClaw, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for DashClaw.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 626 stars in 30 days).
DashClaw details →hermes-agent details →