hermes-agentvsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 258 049 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 626 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 43 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for hermes-agent.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 626 stars in 30 days).
hermes-agent details →terrapod details →
Swap a project
Keep hermes-agent, compare it with
Keep terrapod, compare it with