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Hermes Agent vs Proma
Hermes Agent has 246,618 GitHub stars, 51,659 forks, 41,784 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Proma has 2,191 stars, 292 forks, 202 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Hermes Agent leads on adoption by 11,156% (246,618 vs 2,191 stars). Hermes Agent is written in Python under MIT; Proma is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Hermes Agent has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, Proma 13%. Hermes Agent was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (chatgpt, claude, llm), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Proma | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 247K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 52K | ⑂ 292 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Hermes Agent if
- You weight community size — 247K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Proma if
- You want the Proma feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Proma 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.
read the full Hermes Agent overview →
About Proma
Proma is an open source desktop Agent for professional and power users who want a general purpose agent with visible configuration, an embedded terminal and browser, and full control over the models it talks to.
read the full Proma overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hermes Agent or Proma more popular?
Hermes Agent has 246,618 GitHub stars and Proma has 2,191. Hermes Agent has the larger community by that measure.
Are Hermes Agent and Proma free?
Both are open source. Hermes Agent is licensed under MIT and Proma under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Hermes Agent and Proma?
Hermes Agent is written in Python and Proma 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 Proma?
Choose Hermes Agent if you want the larger community (246,618 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Proma if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.