gaiavshermes-agent-with-webui
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gaia | hermes-agent-with-webui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant | #6 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 321 | 19 236 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +691 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 668 |
| Latest release | desktop-v0.8.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | exp-v0.52.568 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent-with-webui scores 79/100 against 44/100 for gaia, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent-with-webui ships more often: 668 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for gaia.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent-with-webui is easier to run; gaia needs more configuration.
hermes-agent-with-webui is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).
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