helixvshermes-agent
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| helix | hermes-agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #81 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 258 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 626 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 36 |
| Latest release | 2.12.44 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 53/100 for helix, so it is the safer default.
helix ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; helix needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 626 stars in 30 days).
helix details →hermes-agent details →