--- title: "agent-framework vs hermes-webui" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/microsoft-agent-framework-vs-nesquena-hermes-webui" tools: ["microsoft-agent-framework", "nesquena-hermes-webui"] --- # agent-framework vs hermes-webui *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agent-framework if the agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments; pick hermes-webui if hermes WebUI is a web interface designed for interacting with the Hermes agent, providing features to manage AI tasks and chat through browsers or mobile devices. It comes packaged as an easy-to-set-up Python application. [agent-framework](https://aka.ms/agent-framework) reports 13k GitHub stars, 2.1k forks, and 685 open issues, last pushed Aug 10, 2026. [hermes-webui](https://get-hermes.ai/setup) has 17k stars, 2.4k forks, and 669 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agent-framework's repository](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework) and [hermes-webui's repository](https://github.com/nesquena/hermes-webui). | | [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) | [hermes-webui](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows | Hermes WebUI: The best way to use Hermes Agent from the web or from your phone! | | Stars | 12,718 | 17,456 | | Forks | 2,143 | 2,409 | | Open issues | 685 | 669 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | The agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments. | Hermes WebUI is a web interface designed for interacting with the Hermes agent, providing features to manage AI tasks and chat through browsers or mobile devices. It comes packaged as an easy-to-set-up Python application | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT License. You are free to use, modify and distribute this software with appropriate attribution. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) | [hermes-webui](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 685 | 669 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +1.2k (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +353 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [agent-framework](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework.md) - Python runtime; [hermes-webui](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: agent-framework - **Requirements:** Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages. - **Adopt for:** The agent-framework provides tools for developers to build and deploy AI agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET environments. ## Decision facts: hermes-webui - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Self-hosting requires setup via shell commands or Docker configuration for more comprehensive deployment scenarios. - **Adopt for:** Hermes WebUI is a web interface designed for interacting with the Hermes agent, providing features to manage AI tasks and chat through browsers or mobile devices. It comes packaged as an easy-to-set-up Python application - **License detail:** MIT License. You are free to use, modify and distribute this software with appropriate attribution. ## Choose when ### Choose agent-framework if… - Requirements: Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages.. - Tags unique to agent-framework: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agents, multi-agent. - Also covers Developer Tools. - Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems. ### Choose hermes-webui if… - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Self-hosting requires setup via shell commands or Docker configuration for more comprehensive deployment scenarios.. - Tags unique to hermes-webui: agent, ai-agents, hermes, hermes-agent. - hermes-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want a user-friendly GUI to manage and interact with Hermes agents, ideal for users who prefer a visual interface over command-line operations. ## When NOT to use agent-framework - Avoid using the agent-framework if your team does not have proficiency in either Python or.NET, as this may cause difficulties in leveraging its features effectively. - Do not opt for agent-framework if you only need lightweight support for AI agents without a comprehensive orchestration and deployment framework. ## When NOT to use hermes-webui - Avoid using this tool if you require out-of-the-box support for full agent-loop delegation as it's not currently available, tracked under issue #1925. - If your setup requires running the Hermes WebUI exclusively on an external Hermes/Agent OpenAI-compatible API since WebUI runs the Hermes Agent in-process by default. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agent-framework and hermes-webui? agent-framework: Framework for building and deploying AI agents and multi-agent workflows. hermes-webui: Hermes WebUI: The best way to use Hermes Agent from the web or from your phone!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agent-framework over hermes-webui? Choose agent-framework over hermes-webui when Requirements: Python version 3.6 or newer is required for Python installations.; The .NET Core SDK must be installed for utilizing the .NET packages.; Tags unique to agent-framework: agent-framework, agentic-ai, agents, multi-agent; Also covers Developer Tools; Choose agent-framework if your project requires support for both Python and .NET, allowing you to develop across different ecosystems. ### When should I choose hermes-webui over agent-framework? Choose hermes-webui over agent-framework when Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Self-hosting requires setup via shell commands or Docker configuration for more comprehensive deployment scenarios.; Tags unique to hermes-webui: agent, ai-agents, hermes, hermes-agent; hermes-webui ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want a user-friendly GUI to manage and interact with Hermes agents, ideal for users who prefer a visual interface over command-line operations. ### When should I avoid agent-framework? Avoid using the agent-framework if your team does not have proficiency in either Python or.NET, as this may cause difficulties in leveraging its features effectively. Do not opt for agent-framework if you only need lightweight support for AI agents without a comprehensive orchestration and deployment framework. ### When should I avoid hermes-webui? Avoid using this tool if you require out-of-the-box support for full agent-loop delegation as it's not currently available, tracked under issue #1925. If your setup requires running the Hermes WebUI exclusively on an external Hermes/Agent OpenAI-compatible API since WebUI runs the Hermes Agent in-process by default. ### Is agent-framework or hermes-webui more popular on GitHub? hermes-webui has more GitHub stars (17,456 vs 12,718). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agent-framework and hermes-webui open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agent-framework: MIT, hermes-webui: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agent-framework or hermes-webui? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agent-framework alternatives](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/alternatives) and [hermes-webui alternatives](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/alternatives) ([agent-framework markdown twin](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/alternatives.md), [hermes-webui markdown twin](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/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/microsoft-agent-framework-vs-nesquena-hermes-webui.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agent-framework or hermes-webui? agent-framework: Very active. hermes-webui: 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 agent-framework and hermes-webui? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agent-framework trust report](/tools/microsoft-agent-framework/trust); [hermes-webui trust report](/tools/nesquena-hermes-webui/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=microsoft-agent-framework`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=microsoft-agent-framework) - 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/_