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gspread vs HermesOffice
gspread has 7,507 GitHub stars, 978 forks, 73 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. HermesOffice has 589 stars, 78 forks, 27 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. gspread leads on adoption by 1,175% (7,507 vs 589 stars). gspread is written in Python under MIT; HermesOffice is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. gspread has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, HermesOffice 13%. HermesOffice 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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| gspread | HermesOffice | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.5K | ★ 589 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-07-30 | 2026-09-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 978 | ⑂ 78 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick gspread if
- You weight community size — 7.5K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick HermesOffice if
- You want the HermesOffice 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 HermesOffice fits your workflow better
About gspread
gspread is a Python client library for the Google Sheets API v4 that lets Python code open, read, write, format, and share Google Sheets spreadsheets without hand writing HTTP requests against the Sheets REST endpoints.
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About HermesOffice
HermesOffice is a free, Apache 2.0 licensed, AI native office suite for macOS, Windows, and Linux that opens and saves the real Microsoft Office formats — Word ( .docx ), Excel ( .xlsx ) and PowerPoint ( .pptx ) — alongside PDF and Markdown, and it is aimed at individuals and teams who want AI assisted document editing without sending their files to a cloud service.
read the full HermesOffice overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is gspread or HermesOffice more popular?
gspread has 7,507 GitHub stars and HermesOffice has 589. gspread has the larger community by that measure.
Are gspread and HermesOffice free?
Both are open source. gspread is licensed under MIT and HermesOffice under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between gspread and HermesOffice?
gspread is written in Python and HermesOffice 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, gspread or HermesOffice?
Choose gspread if you want the larger community (7,507 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose HermesOffice if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.