hermes-agent-with-webuivsMachinaOS
Two self-hosted OpenClaw alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hermes-agent-with-webui | MachinaOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 120 in AI Assistant | #74 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 19 236 | 1 045 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +691 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 668 | 14 |
| Latest release | exp-v0.52.568 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
hermes-agent-with-webui scores 79/100 against 54/100 for MachinaOS, so it is the safer default.
hermes-agent-with-webui ships more often: 668 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for MachinaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, hermes-agent-with-webui is easier to run; MachinaOS needs more configuration.
hermes-agent-with-webui is growing faster right now (+691 stars in 30 days).
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