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hermes-agent
★ 256.0k
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patchwork-os
★ 31

hermes-agent vs patchwork-os

hermes-agent: Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent from Nous Research with a built-in learning loop: it creates skills after complex tasks, improves them during use, searches its own past sessions and builds a model of the user over time. It works with any model provider, talks through a terminal UI or Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp and Signal, and runs on local, Docker, SSH or serverless backends.; patchwork-os: Patchwork OS is a local-first personal AI runtime with pluggable model providers, hot-reloadable tools, YAML recipes, a delegation policy with approval queue, and durable trace memory. It runs entirely on your machine under your control, with no telemetry. The same codebase ships two modes: a Claude IDE Bridge for editor integration, and the full Patchwork OS with automation, oversight, and multi-model support.

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TL;DR

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hermes-agentWorkflow Automation · ★ 256.0k

A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram

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patchwork-osObservability · ★ 31

Connect Claude Code to your IDE with 170+ tools for diagnostics, debugging, and code quality

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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Category
Workflow Automation
Observability
Stars
★ 256.0k
★ 31
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
npm install -g patchwork-os && patchwork patchwork-init
Updated
Today
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-framework, ai, ai-agent
ai-agent, anthropic, approval-queue
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Features

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01Autonomous skill creation after complex tasks, with skills that self-improve during use
02FTS5 session search with LLM summarization and Honcho user modeling for cross-session recall
03Single gateway for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and CLI
04Built-in cron scheduler with delivery to any platform
05Seven terminal backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, Daytona, Vercel Sandbox
06Switch model providers with hermes model, no code changes
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01Pluggable model providers (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Ollama)
02Hot-reloadable tools with 170+ built-in MCP tools
03YAML automation recipes with cron, webhook, and event triggers
04Delegation policy with risk tiers and approval queue
05Durable trace memory for cross-session context
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Use Cases

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↳A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram
↳Unattended daily reports, backups and audits defined in natural language
↳Generating tool-calling trajectories for model training research
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↳Connect Claude Code to your IDE with 170+ tools for diagnostics, debugging, and code quality
↳Automate daily workflows like morning briefs from Gmail, calendar, and tasks
↳Run background agent workflows with event-driven hooks and approval oversight
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Best For

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Most Popular
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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between hermes-agent and patchwork-os?
Both hermes-agent and patchwork-os are in the Workflow Automation category. hermes-agent has 256.0k stars, while patchwork-os has 31 stars.
Which is better, hermes-agent or patchwork-os?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose hermes-agent if A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram, and patchwork-os if Connect Claude Code to your IDE with 170+ tools for diagnostics, debugging, and code quality.
Is hermes-agent free or open source?
Yes, hermes-agent is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is patchwork-os free or open source?
Yes, patchwork-os is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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