---
title: "ralph-claude-code vs hermes-agent"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/frankbria-ralph-claude-code-vs-nousresearch-hermes-agent"
tools: ["frankbria-ralph-claude-code", "nousresearch-hermes-agent"]
---

# ralph-claude-code vs hermes-agent

Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats.

| | [ralph-claude-code](/tools/frankbria-ralph-claude-code.md) | [hermes-agent](/tools/nousresearch-hermes-agent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Autonomous AI development loop for Claude Code | The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research |
| Stars | 9,512 | 210,911 |
| Forks | 726 | 38,715 |
| Open issues | 25 | 26,611 |
| Language | Shell | Python |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents |

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=frankbria-ralph-claude-code`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=frankbria-ralph-claude-code)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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