hermes-agentvstasks
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | tasks | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #11 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 258 102 | 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 360 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | android-2026.07.0500 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 51/100 for tasks, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for tasks.
If you want the quickest setup, tasks is easier to run; hermes-agent needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 360 stars in 30 days).
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