hermes-agent alternatives

NousResearch/hermes-agent (254k stars, +539 this week): The agent that grows with you. Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

Below are 12 other LLM tooling repos tracked by OSS Radar that share at least two GitHub topics with hermes-agent, ordered by how many topics overlap, then by stars gained in the last 7 days. Topic overlap means a similar problem space, not a drop-in replacement, so check each project's README.

1. 1. asgeirtj/system_prompts_leaks

   +77/wkest.

   Documented system prompts from Anthropic - Claude Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5, Claude Design, Claude Code. OpenAI - ChatGPT GPT-6-Astra, Codex. Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   70k stars · Python · shared topics: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt, claude, claude-code, codex, llm, openai

2. 2. decolua/9router

   +77/wkest.

   Unlimited FREE AI coding. Connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, Antigravity to FREE Claude/GPT/Gemini via 40+ providers. Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   31k stars · JavaScript · shared topics: ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt, claude, claude-code, codex, llm, openai

3. 3. lidge-jun/opencodex

   +84/wkest.

   Universal provider proxy for OpenAI Codex & Claude Code — use any LLM (Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Ollama…) with Codex CLI, App, SDK… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   17k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: anthropic, chatgpt, claude, claude-code, codex, llm, openai

4. 4. code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent

   +63/wkest.

   OmO: Just type "mass ulw" keyword with your prompt. Now you are the master of graph engineering. Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   70k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt, claude, codex, openai

5. 5. diegosouzapw/OmniRoute

   +553/wkest.

   Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 359 providers (150+ free), 1200+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   76k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai-agents, anthropic, claude, claude-code, codex, openai

6. 6. iOfficeAI/AionUi

   +542/wkest.

   Open-source 24/7 Cowork app for OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and 20+ more CLI Agent | Customize your assistants | Team… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   34k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai, ai-agent, claude-code, codex, hermes, llm

7. 7. langchain-ai/langchain

   +161/wkest.

   The agent engineering platform. Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   148k stars · Python · shared topics: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt, llm, openai

8. 8. trailhq/Trail-Code

   +119/wkest.

   Turbocharge Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini & every coding agent: faster, cheaper, with contextual understanding specific to your… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   10k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai-agents, anthropic, claude-code, codex, llm, openai

9. 9. NanmiCoder/cc-haha

   +28/wkest.

   | Local-first Claude Code AI Agent desktop workspace: multi-agent teams, Git worktrees, diffs, skills marketplace, multi-model, Computer… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

   15k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai, ai-agent, anthropic, claude, claude-code, llm

10. 10. affaan-m/ECC

    +945/wkest.

    The agent harness performance optimization system. Skills, instincts, memory, security, and research-first development for Claude Code… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

    279k stars · JavaScript · shared topics: ai-agents, anthropic, claude, claude-code, llm

11. 11. thedotmack/claude-mem

    +609/wkest.

    Persistent Context Across Sessions for Every Agent – Captures everything your agent does during sessions, compresses it with AI, and injects… Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

    101k stars · TypeScript · shared topics: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, claude, claude-code

12. 12. JuliusBrussee/caveman

    +525/wkest.

    🪨 why use many token when few token do trick. Viral skill + proxy for coding agents that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like a caveman. Why it matters: useful plumbing for shipping LLM-powered features.

    112k stars · Go · shared topics: ai, anthropic, claude, claude-code, llm

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