hermes-agentvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 258 015 | 40 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 592 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 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 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 592 stars in 30 days).
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