hermes-agentvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 258 078 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 655 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 39 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 655 stars in 30 days).
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