ejabberdvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ejabberd | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 6 749 | 258 061 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +9 638 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 36 |
| Latest release | 26.09 · 29 Sept 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 72/100 for ejabberd, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ejabberd.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; ejabberd needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 638 stars in 30 days).
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