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Hermes Agent vs Eigent
Hermes Agent has 246,492 GitHub stars, 51,615 forks, 41,784 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Eigent has 15,301 stars, 1,828 forks, 227 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Hermes Agent leads on adoption by 1,511% (246,492 vs 15,301 stars). Hermes Agent is written in Python under MIT; Eigent is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. Hermes Agent has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, Eigent 12%. Hermes Agent was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Hermes Agent | Eigent | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 246K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 52K | ⑂ 1.8K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Hermes Agent if
- You weight community size — 246K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Eigent if
- You want the Eigent feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Eigent fits your workflow better
About Hermes Agent
Hermes Agent is a desktop AI agent developed by Nous Research that maintains persistent memory and self improving capabilities across sessions and platforms. It operates as a local first, cross platform interface for LLMs, integrating with multiple model providers and deployment environments without vendor lock in. The agent implements a closed learning loop where it curates its own memory, creates and refines skills from experience, and supports cross session recall via full text search and summarization.
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About Eigent
Eigent is open source Cowork desktop application. It sits in AI & Machine Learning / AI Interaction & Interfaces ecosystem. User builds, manages, deploys custom AI workforce. Workforce turns complex workflows into automated tasks. Directory lists homepage https://www.eigent.ai, language TypeScript, license Apache 2.0, stars 15273, forks 1824. Project builds on CAMEL AI open source project.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hermes Agent or Eigent more popular?
Hermes Agent has 246,492 GitHub stars and Eigent has 15,301. Hermes Agent has the larger community by that measure.
Are Hermes Agent and Eigent free?
Both are open source. Hermes Agent is licensed under MIT and Eigent under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Hermes Agent and Eigent?
Hermes Agent is written in Python and Eigent in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Hermes Agent or Eigent?
Choose Hermes Agent if you want the larger community (246,492 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Eigent if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.