hermes-agent vs claude-plugins-official
hermes-agent is the more adopted project, with 256,610 GitHub stars against 44,201 for claude-plugins-official (about 5.8x more). claude-plugins-official was updated more recently (today, against today). Both are written in Python.
| hermes-agent | claude-plugins-official | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | The agent that grows with you | Official, Anthropic-managed directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins. |
| Author | NousResearch | anthropics |
| Stars | 256610 | 44201 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T07:06:45Z | 2026-10-24T07:35:47Z |
| Source | https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official |
| Stars this week | +2,003 | +2,860 |
Which should you choose?
- hermes-agent describes itself as: "The agent that grows with you"
- claude-plugins-official describes itself as: "Official, Anthropic-managed directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, hermes-agent or claude-plugins-official?
hermes-agent has more GitHub stars: 256,610 against 44,201. This week hermes-agent gained 2,003 stars and claude-plugins-official gained 2,860, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are hermes-agent and claude-plugins-official open source?
hermes-agent: MIT (open source). claude-plugins-official: Apache-2.0 (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use hermes-agent and claude-plugins-official together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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