---
title: "agent-lightning vs hermes-agent"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/microsoft-agent-lightning-vs-nousresearch-hermes-agent"
tools: ["microsoft-agent-lightning", "nousresearch-hermes-agent"]
---

# agent-lightning vs hermes-agent

Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats.

| | [agent-lightning](/tools/microsoft-agent-lightning.md) | [hermes-agent](/tools/nousresearch-hermes-agent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | The absolute trainer to light up AI agents. | The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research |
| Stars | 17,376 | 210,911 |
| Forks | 1,519 | 38,715 |
| Open issues | 156 | 26,611 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Categories | Model Training, AI Agents | AI Agents |

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=microsoft-agent-lightning`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=microsoft-agent-lightning)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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