# hermes-agent vs Orca

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

| | hermes-agent | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 257 885 ✓ | 108 446 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 462 ✓ | +8 539 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 89/100 for hermes-agent, so it is the safer default.

hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; hermes-agent needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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