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

# neuron-ai vs hermes-agent

Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats.

| | [neuron-ai](/tools/neuron-core-neuron-ai.md) | [hermes-agent](/tools/nousresearch-hermes-agent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Neuron is an Agentic Framework in PHP for building production-ready AI driven applications. | The self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research |
| Stars | 2,002 | 210,911 |
| Forks | 226 | 38,715 |
| Open issues | 12 | 26,611 |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents |

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=neuron-core-neuron-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=neuron-core-neuron-ai)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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