# hermes-agent vs LXD

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

| | hermes-agent | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 257 926 ✓ | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 503 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for LXD.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD 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)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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