--- title: "botpress vs hermes-studio" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-ekkolearnai-hermes-studio" tools: ["botpress-botpress", "ekkolearnai-hermes-studio"] --- # botpress vs hermes-studio *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick botpress if botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱; pick hermes-studio if web dashboard for managing multi-platform AI chat sessions via Hermes Agent. [botpress](https://botpress.com) reports 15k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. [hermes-studio](https://hermes-studio.ai) has 10k stars, 1.3k forks, and 238 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [botpress's repository](https://github.com/botpress/botpress) and [hermes-studio's repository](https://github.com/EKKOLearnAI/hermes-studio). | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [hermes-studio](/tools/ekkolearnai-hermes-studio.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents | Hermes Studio: a web dashboard for Hermes Agent offering multi-platform AI chat, session management, scheduled tasks, and usage analytics. | | Stars | 14,869 | 10,426 | | Forks | 2,294 | 1,273 | | Open issues | 48 | 238 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 | Web dashboard for managing multi-platform AI chat sessions via Hermes Agent | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License | Hermes Studio is covered under BSL-1.1, which applies to various components like the web UI, npm package, CLI, desktop applications, firmware, release artifacts, documentation, and associated files. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [botpress](/tools/botpress-botpress.md) | [hermes-studio](/tools/ekkolearnai-hermes-studio.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 48 | 238 | | Stars delta | +85 (30d) | +1.1k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +26 (30d) | +109 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/ekkolearnai-hermes-studio/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** botpress _(related)_ hermes-studio Both projects aim to facilitate building and deploying AI agents but target slightly different use cases or environments. ## Decision facts: botpress - **Hosting:** self hosted - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Botpress is an open-source hub for building and deploying AI agents, including chatbots that integrate with LLMs like GPT. It offers TypeScript-based development, MIT-licensed projects, and a focused approach on ease of舱 - **License detail:** MIT License ## Decision facts: hermes-studio - **Pricing:** unknown - Not specified in available data - **Requirements:** Min -1 GB RAM; Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** Web dashboard for managing multi-platform AI chat sessions via Hermes Agent - **License detail:** Hermes Studio is covered under BSL-1.1, which applies to various components like the web UI, npm package, CLI, desktop applications, firmware, release artifacts, documentation, and associated files. ## Choose when ### Choose botpress if… - License: botpress is MIT, hermes-studio is Other. - Both projects aim to facilitate building and deploying AI agents but target slightly different use cases or environments. - Tags unique to botpress: ai, botpress, chatbot, gpt. - You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### Choose hermes-studio if… - License: hermes-studio is Other, botpress is MIT. - Pricing: Not specified in available data. - Requirements: Min -1 GB RAM; Requires Docker. - Both projects aim to facilitate building and deploying AI agents but target slightly different use cases or environments. - Tags unique to hermes-studio: ai-agent, chat-ui, dashboard, hermes. - hermes-studio ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need comprehensive web management for sessions, job scheduling, and usage analytics of the Hermes Agent. ## When NOT to use botpress - You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. - If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. - When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ## When NOT to use hermes-studio - If your project does not require multi-platform support or extensive session management capabilities via a web dashboard. - When you prefer tools that offer more generic AI agent functionalities without the specific integration and advanced scheduling options provided by Hermes Agent. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between botpress and hermes-studio? botpress: The open-source hub to build & deploy GPT/LLM Agents. hermes-studio: Hermes Studio: a web dashboard for Hermes Agent offering multi-platform AI chat, session management, scheduled tasks, and usage analytics.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose botpress over hermes-studio? Choose botpress over hermes-studio when License: botpress is MIT, hermes-studio is Other; Both projects aim to facilitate building and deploying AI agents but target slightly different use cases or environments; Tags unique to botpress: ai, botpress, chatbot, gpt; You need to build or update chatbots which leverage GPT/LLM technology effectively. ### When should I choose hermes-studio over botpress? Choose hermes-studio over botpress when License: hermes-studio is Other, botpress is MIT; Pricing: Not specified in available data; Requirements: Min -1 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Both projects aim to facilitate building and deploying AI agents but target slightly different use cases or environments; Tags unique to hermes-studio: ai-agent, chat-ui, dashboard, hermes; hermes-studio ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need comprehensive web management for sessions, job scheduling, and usage analytics of the Hermes Agent. ### When should I avoid botpress? You seek proprietary or closed-source development tools that offer custom enterprise features not available in open-source alternatives. If your project specifically requires languages other than TypeScript for bot development. When looking for a tool with more stringent version control, as once an integration is made public on Botpress Hub, it cannot be updated. ### When should I avoid hermes-studio? If your project does not require multi-platform support or extensive session management capabilities via a web dashboard. When you prefer tools that offer more generic AI agent functionalities without the specific integration and advanced scheduling options provided by Hermes Agent. ### Is botpress or hermes-studio more popular on GitHub? botpress has more GitHub stars (14,869 vs 10,426). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are botpress and hermes-studio open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (botpress: MIT, hermes-studio: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to botpress or hermes-studio? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [botpress alternatives](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives) and [hermes-studio alternatives](/tools/ekkolearnai-hermes-studio/alternatives) ([botpress markdown twin](/tools/botpress-botpress/alternatives.md), [hermes-studio markdown twin](/tools/ekkolearnai-hermes-studio/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/botpress-botpress-vs-ekkolearnai-hermes-studio.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, botpress or hermes-studio? botpress: Very active. hermes-studio: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for botpress and hermes-studio? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [botpress trust report](/tools/botpress-botpress/trust); [hermes-studio trust report](/tools/ekkolearnai-hermes-studio/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=botpress-botpress) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_