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hermes-agent
★ 256.2k
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rolecraft
★ 95

hermes-agent vs rolecraft

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.; rolecraft: RoleCraft is a zero-dependency CLI tool for installing and managing AI agent skills and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from any source. It supports over 86 AI agents and provides built-in security scanning for skills.

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TL;DR

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hermes-agentWorkflow Automation · ★ 256.2k

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

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rolecraftWorkflow Automation · ★ 95

Deploying AI agent skills from diverse sources (local, GitHub, npm) to various AI agents.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
rolecraft logorolecraft
Category
Workflow Automation
Workflow Automation
Stars
★ 256.2k
★ 95
License
MIT
MIT
Install Command
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
npm install -g rolecraft
Updated
1d ago
3d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-framework, ai, ai-agent
AI Agent Management, CLI Tool, Skill Orchestration
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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
rolecraft logorolecraft
01Zero dependencies & Lightweight: ~4 KB, only Node.js built-ins.
02Unified Skill & MCP Management: Install skills and their required Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with a single command.
03Broad Agent Compatibility: Works with over 86 AI agents including opencode, claude-code, cursor, and copilot.
04Flexible Skill Sources: Install skills from local folders, GitHub/GitLab/SSH URLs, or npm packages.
05Built-in Security Scanning: Automatically scans for prompt injection, command injection, and obfuscated code, blocking dangerous skills.
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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
rolecraft logorolecraft
↳Deploying AI agent skills from diverse sources (local, GitHub, npm) to various AI agents.
↳Orchestrating AI agent behaviors by installing both skills and their required MCP servers with a single command.
↳Integrating skill management into CI/CD pipelines for automated and secure deployment of agent capabilities.
↳Ensuring the security of AI agent skills by automatically scanning for vulnerabilities like prompt injection and command injection.
↳Managing and sharing multi-agent configurations through a profile system for consistent development environments.
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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 rolecraft?
Both hermes-agent and rolecraft are in the Workflow Automation category. hermes-agent has 256.2k stars, while rolecraft has 95 stars.
Which is better, hermes-agent or rolecraft?
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 rolecraft if Deploying AI agent skills from diverse sources (local, GitHub, npm) to various AI agents..
Is hermes-agent free or open source?
Yes, hermes-agent is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is rolecraft free or open source?
Yes, rolecraft is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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