Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Consequence firewall for machine actions. EMILIA Gate verifies exact authority before money, code, permissions, infrastructure, or regulated state changes; the open protocol makes the evidence independently verifiable.
Best matched with other agent tools.
hermes-agent has the larger GitHub footprint with 251.1K stars.
hermes-agent is currently growing faster at +74.1K stars this week.
hermes-agent has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Emilia Protocol | hermes-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 810 | 251.1K |
| Weekly growth | 0 | +74.1K |
| Health score | Watch55/100 | Strong95/100 |
| Contributors | 6 | 2.2K |
| Commits per week | 155.2 | 876.8 |
| Open issues | 13 | 24.6K |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-08-10 05:49 UTC | 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC |
| Last release | v1.0.0 | v2026.7.20 |
Get the fastest-growing projects, useful MCP servers, and technical reads in one weekly email.