Hermes-Secure-Email-Gatewayvspentagi
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hermes-Secure-Email-Gateway | pentagi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 78 in Security | #2 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 141 | 32 681 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +7 747 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 10 |
| Latest release | v261026 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
pentagi scores 82/100 against 48/100 for Hermes-Secure-Email-Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Hermes-Secure-Email-Gateway ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pentagi.
If you want the quickest setup, pentagi is easier to run; Hermes-Secure-Email-Gateway needs more configuration.
pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 747 stars in 30 days).
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