hermes-agentvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 120 in AI Assistant | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 258 015 | 716 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 592 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.22.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent scores 89/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.
If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; hermes-agent needs more configuration.
hermes-agent is growing faster right now (+9 592 stars in 30 days).
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