hermes-agent vs Signal-Desktop
hermes-agent and Signal-Desktop share 8 technologies: React, Vite, Electron, Zod, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, motion, and js-yaml. hermes-agent is written in Python and Signal-Desktop in TypeScript.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
NousResearch
hermes-agent
The agent that grows with you
Python260.3kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 71736c9What is hermes-agent built with?Only in hermes-agent
- FastAPI
- Tauri
- Tokio
- @tauri-apps/api
- React Router
- Rich
- jinja2
- openpyxl
class-variance-authority
tailwind-merge
- Lucide
tracing
xterm
dnd-kit
- @tanstack/react-virtual
- D3
- cmdk
- CodeMirror
react-dnd-html5-backend
- use-stick-to-bottom
@icons-pack/react-simple-icons
- streamdown
- dompurify
katex
- qrcode
shiki
yaml
remark-math
unified
In common
signalapp
Signal-Desktop
A private messenger for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
TypeScript16.7kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit 5d1bbb7What is Signal-Desktop built with?Only in Signal-Desktop
- lru-cache
- micro
- classnames
postcss-selector-parser
- PurgeCSS
react-aria
@react-spring/web
fabric
- react-popper
- @popperjs/core
react-virtualized
- TanStack
- react-blurhash
enquirer
- blueimp-load-image
- linkify-it
- blurhash
mediabunny
- qrcode-generator
- heic-convert
- mp4box
- pixelmatch
- pngjs
- pino
Side by side
hermes-agentSignal-Desktop
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
hermes-agent3,858,936 lines written5,274 code files
Signal-Desktop625,962 lines written2,593 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
hermes-agent2.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Devin, OpenHands, Factory, Jules, and Crush
Signal-Desktop0% of its commits signed by AI
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
hermes-agentLast push November 4, 202658,269 commits260,334 stars
Signal-DesktopLast push November 5, 202613,633 commits16,654 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
hermes-agent10,042 test files65.7% of its code files have a test that imports them
Signal-Desktop145 test files4.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, hermes-agent or Signal-Desktop?
hermes-agent, with 3,858,936 lines written; Signal-Desktop has 625,962.
The proof: NousResearch/hermes-agent's code at commit 71736c9
Which has more GitHub stars, hermes-agent or Signal-Desktop?
hermes-agent, with 260,334 stars; Signal-Desktop has 16,654.
The proof: NousResearch/hermes-agent on GitHub
Which has more tests, hermes-agent or Signal-Desktop?
hermes-agent, with 10,042 test files; Signal-Desktop has 145.
The proof: NousResearch/hermes-agent's code at commit 71736c9
Which was updated more recently, hermes-agent or Signal-Desktop?
Signal-Desktop: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and hermes-agent's on November 4, 2026.
The proof: signalapp/Signal-Desktop's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, hermes-agent or Signal-Desktop?
hermes-agent: an AI signed 2.2% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Devin, OpenHands, Factory, Jules, and Crush.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in NousResearch/hermes-agent
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