hermes-agentvsOpenAgentd
Two self-hosted AI Assistant projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | OpenAgentd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #33 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 257 989 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 566 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 64 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 51/100 for OpenAgentd, so it is the safer default.
OpenAgentd ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenAgentd is easier to run; hermes-agent needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 566 stars in 30 days).
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