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hermes-agent vs ponytail
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
218.9K
Stars
+74.1K
Weekly
100/100
Health
ponytail
Makes your AI agent think like the laziest senior dev in the room. The best code is the code you never wrote.
Best matched with other agent tools.
87.8K
Stars
0
Weekly
69/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
hermes-agent has the larger GitHub footprint with 218.9K stars.
Momentum
hermes-agent is currently growing faster at +74.1K stars this week.
Maintenance
hermes-agent has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 100/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | hermes-agent | ponytail |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Recently verified· 14h ago | Recently verified· 14h ago |
| GitHub stars | 218.9K | 87.8K |
| Weekly growth | +74.1K | 0 |
| Health score | Strong100/100 |
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