# hermes-agent vs Hyphanet

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

| | hermes-agent | Hyphanet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer |
| GitHub stars | 258 102 ✓ | 1 228 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 360 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | build01507 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 58/100 for Hyphanet, so it is the safer default.

hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Hyphanet.

hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 360 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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