# hermes-agent vs HiClaw

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hermes-agent | HiClaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 257 926 ✓ | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 503 ✓ | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.

hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for HiClaw.

If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; hermes-agent needs more configuration.

hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 503 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hermes-agent](https://selfhost.directory/project/hermes-agent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hermes-agent.md)
- [HiClaw](https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hiclaw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hermes-agent-vs-hiclaw