hermes-agent vs Ralph for Claude Code

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

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hermes-agentopen-source

The agent that grows with you

Autonomous AI development loop for Claude Code with intelligent exit detection

Metrics

hermes-agentRalph for Claude Code
Stars250.3k9.6k
Star velocity /mo20.9k803.25
Commits (90d)32.2k6
Releases (6m)100
Overall score0.96351718577394490.5336993022993717

FAQ

Which is more popular, hermes-agent or Ralph for Claude Code?
hermes-agent has more GitHub stars (250,306 vs 9,639).
Which is more actively developed, hermes-agent or Ralph for Claude Code?
hermes-agent had more commits in the last 90 days (32,240 vs 6).
Should I use hermes-agent or Ralph for Claude Code?
Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.