Hermes-RelayvsInvokeAI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hermes-Relay | InvokeAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 402 | 28 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +619 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 |
| Latest release | android-v1.19.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v6.14.2 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
InvokeAI scores 82/100 against 53/100 for Hermes-Relay, so it is the safer default.
InvokeAI ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Hermes-Relay.
If you want the quickest setup, InvokeAI is easier to run; Hermes-Relay needs more configuration.
InvokeAI is growing faster right now (+619 stars in 30 days).
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