hermes-agentvsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 258 366 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 624 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Opencast.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 624 stars in 30 days).
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