EpicStaffvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EpicStaff | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #123 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 359 | 258 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +9 497 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.3.2 · 8 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 47/100 for EpicStaff, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for EpicStaff.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; EpicStaff needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 497 stars in 30 days).
EpicStaff details →hermes-agent details →