# hermes-agent vs Langfuse

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

| | hermes-agent | Langfuse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #9 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 258 239 ✓ | 36 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 497 ✓ | +1 645 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 161 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.71.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 86/100 for Langfuse, so it is the safer default.

Langfuse ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.

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

hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 497 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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