# hermes-agent vs minutes

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

| | hermes-agent | minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #17 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 258 078 ✓ | 1 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 655 ✓ | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 52 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.31.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 61/100 for minutes, so it is the safer default.

minutes ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.

hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 655 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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