What is DeskRPG?

DeskRPG gives you a browser-based 3D office where each Hermes Agent profile you already run becomes an AI coworker. These NPCs occupy desks, respond when you @-mention them, join meetings with speaker tracking, execute kanban cards owned by Hermes, and run cron schedules you manage from the UI. The app does not include an agent runtime; you point it at a Hermes gateway you host yourself, so there is no migration for existing Hermes users. Deployment options include a simple npm command, several Docker Compose variants (PostgreSQL, SQLite, or a combined stack with Hermes), and a one-click Hostinger VPS install. The office features 50 character appearances, five themed maps, file sharing in conversations and meetings, and multiplayer with role-based access in four languages. Licensing is a custom Sustainable Use License that allows self-hosting and provider one-click installs but prohibits offering DeskRPG as a managed service.

Should you self-host DeskRPG?

DeskRPG scores 44/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #146 of 209 in AI Agents. It has 194 GitHub stars.

It shipped 10 stable releases in the past year. The latest, 2026.1019.1, came out on 19 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 1 days.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is Other-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Orca (91/100, 108 642 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See DeskRPG vs Orca side by side.