# hermes-agent vs Nova Server

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

| | hermes-agent | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 258 312 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 570 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 570 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hermes-agent](https://selfhost.directory/project/hermes-agent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hermes-agent.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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