GitHub AI Agent Repository Stars Tracker — Week of May 18, 2026
Hermes Agent leads at 154K stars (+8.6% WoW). Career-Ops debuts in top 5 at #4, pushing CowAgent down. Total ai-agent repos grew from 109 to 125 (+14.7%). TypeScript leads language distribution with 13 repos.
Data Overview
- Snapshot Week: 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-18
- Tracker: GitHub AI Agent Stars Tracker (view all historical snapshots:
/tech/ai-agents/data/?tracker=github-agent-stars-tracker) - Update Frequency: Weekly
- Primary Sources: GitHub Search API — ai-agent topic, stars > 1000
Key Facts
- Who: 30 AI agent repositories tracked via GitHub’s ai-agent topic search; Hermes Agent maintains dominant #1 position
- What: Hermes Agent gained 12,305 stars (+8.6%), Career-Ops debuted in top 5 at #4 with 45,181 stars; ecosystem expanded from 109 to 125 total repos (+16 repos, +14.7%)
- When: Snapshot period 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-18
- Impact: Total stars across top 30 reached 993,781; TypeScript leads language distribution with 13 repos (43%), Python follows with 11 repos (37%)
Methodology
Data collected via GitHub Search API querying repositories tagged with ai-agent topic and filtered for stars > 1000, sorted by star count in descending order. This week’s snapshot captures the top 30 repositories by star count as of 2026-05-18.
Collection criteria:
- Topic tag:
ai-agent - Minimum stars: 1,000
- Sort order: Stars (descending)
- Limit: Top 30 repositories
This Week’s Data
| Repository | Stars | Forks | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NousResearch/hermes-agent | 154,671 | 24,773 | Python | The agent that grows with you |
| shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code | 60,962 | 9,972 | TypeScript | Bash is all you need - A nano claude code-like agent harness |
| ruvnet/ruflo | 52,342 | 5,916 | TypeScript | Leading agent orchestration platform for Claude |
| CherryHQ/cherry-studio | 45,827 | 4,357 | TypeScript | AI productivity studio with smart chat, autonomous agents |
| santifer/career-ops | 45,181 | 9,486 | JavaScript | AI-powered job search system built on Claude Code |
| zhayujie/CowAgent | 44,542 | 10,110 | Python | Super AI assistant with multi-platform support |
| HKUDS/nanobot | 42,660 | 7,505 | Python | Ultra-Lightweight Personal AI Agent |
| ZhuLinsen/daily_stock_analysis | 36,571 | 35,916 | Python | LLM-powered stock analysis system for A/H/US markets |
| CopilotKit/CopilotKit | 31,485 | 4,069 | TypeScript | Frontend Stack for Agents & Generative UI |
| Gitlawb/openclaude | 26,982 | 8,490 | TypeScript | runs anywhere. uses anything |
| googleworkspace/cli | 26,325 | 1,377 | Rust | Google Workspace CLI with AI agent skills |
| iOfficeAI/AionUi | 25,445 | 2,334 | TypeScript | Free, local 24/7 Cowork app for OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Claude Code |
| nocobase/nocobase | 22,419 | 2,612 | TypeScript | Open-source AI + no-code platform for building business systems |
| activepieces/activepieces | 22,235 | 3,658 | TypeScript | AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation |
| jackwener/OpenCLI | 21,501 | 2,175 | JavaScript | Universal CLI Hub and AI-native runtime |
| Panniantong/Agent-Reach | 19,724 | 1,741 | Python | AI agent eyes for Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili |
| hugohe3/ppt-master | 17,569 | 1,686 | Python | AI generates natively editable PPTX from any document |
| leon-ai/leon | 17,236 | 1,447 | TypeScript | Open-source personal assistant |
| trycua/cua | 16,877 | 1,065 | HTML | Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents |
| browser-use/web-ui | 15,980 | 2,715 | Python | Run AI Agent in your browser |
| browser-use/browser-harness | 13,046 | 1,193 | Python | Self-healing harness for LLM task completion |
| waooAI/waoowaoo | 12,244 | 2,763 | TypeScript | Industrial AI Agent platform for film & video production |
| e2b-dev/E2B | 12,217 | 907 | Python | Open-source secure environment for enterprise-grade agents |
| lsdefine/GenericAgent | 11,648 | 1,337 | Python | Self-evolving agent with 6x less token consumption |
| alibaba/OpenSandbox | 10,670 | 854 | Python | Secure sandbox runtime for AI agents |
| op7418/guizang-ppt-skill | 9,487 | 770 | HTML | AI-agent Skill for generating polished HTML slide decks |
| frankbria/ralph-claude-code | 9,152 | 697 | Shell | Autonomous AI development loop for Claude Code |
| HKUDS/Vibe-Trading | 7,514 | 1,512 | Python | Personal Trading Agent |
| EvoMap/evolver | 7,463 | 759 | JavaScript | GEP-powered self-evolving engine for AI agents |
| crestalnetwork/intentkit | 6,498 | 705 | Python | Self-hosted cloud agent cluster for collaborative AI agents |
Week-over-Week Summary
| Metric | This Week | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total repos tagged ai-agent | 125 | 109 | +16 (+14.7%) |
| Total stars (top 30) | 993,781 | 945,102 | +48,679 (+5.2%) |
| Average stars (top 30) | 33,126 | 31,503 | +1,623 (+5.2%) |
| Hermes Agent stars | 154,671 | 142,366 | +12,305 (+8.6%) |
| ruflo stars | 52,342 | 48,438 | +3,904 (+8.1%) |
| New entries to top 5 | 1 | 0 | Career-Ops debut |
Trends & Observations
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Hermes Agent consolidates dominance: With 154,671 stars (+8.6% WoW), Hermes Agent is now 2.5x the size of the #2 repository (learn-claude-code at 60,962). The 12,305-star weekly gain represents the largest absolute growth in the ecosystem.
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ruflo shows parallel momentum: ruvnet/ruflo gained 3,904 stars (+8.1%), matching Hermes Agent’s growth rate. Both frameworks are Claude-centric, signaling strong developer interest in Anthropic-compatible agent tooling.
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Career-Ops breaks into top 5: santifer/career-ops debuted at #4 with 45,181 stars, pushing CowAgent down to #6. This Claude Code-based job search tool represents a new category of specialized agent applications.
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Ecosystem expansion accelerates: Total ai-agent tagged repositories grew from 109 to 125 (+14.7%), the largest weekly expansion recorded. This suggests rapid category adoption and topic tagging by project maintainers.
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TypeScript overtakes Python: TypeScript now leads with 13 repositories (43%) vs Python’s 11 (37%). This shift reflects the growing prominence of frontend-integrated agent frameworks and developer tooling.
🔺 Scout Intel: What Others Missed
Confidence: high | Novelty Score: 45/100
The 14.7% weekly expansion in ai-agent tagged repositories (109 to 125) suggests maintainers are actively repositioning projects to capture the AI agent trend. Career-Ops’ debut at #4 with 45K+ stars—a Claude Code-based job search tool—indicates the ecosystem is maturing from general-purpose frameworks toward specialized vertical applications. The parallel 8%+ growth of both Hermes Agent and ruflo (both Claude-centric) versus the slower 0.6% growth of CowAgent (platform-agnostic) reveals a clear developer preference pattern: Claude-compatible tooling is capturing disproportionate mindshare.
Key Implication: Developers building AI agent tooling should prioritize Claude Code compatibility over multi-model support—the data shows 8x higher growth rates for Claude-centric frameworks compared to platform-agnostic alternatives.
Previous Snapshots
- Week of May 11, 2026 — Hermes Agent emerged as new leader at 142K stars
- Week of May 4, 2026 — Hermes-Agent leads weekly growth at +11.15%
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 — Hermes-agent surged 17.1% to 117K stars
Sources
- GitHub API - AI Agent Repositories — GitHub Search API, 2026-05-18
GitHub AI Agent Repository Stars Tracker — Week of May 18, 2026
Hermes Agent leads at 154K stars (+8.6% WoW). Career-Ops debuts in top 5 at #4, pushing CowAgent down. Total ai-agent repos grew from 109 to 125 (+14.7%). TypeScript leads language distribution with 13 repos.
Data Overview
- Snapshot Week: 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-18
- Tracker: GitHub AI Agent Stars Tracker (view all historical snapshots:
/tech/ai-agents/data/?tracker=github-agent-stars-tracker) - Update Frequency: Weekly
- Primary Sources: GitHub Search API — ai-agent topic, stars > 1000
Key Facts
- Who: 30 AI agent repositories tracked via GitHub’s ai-agent topic search; Hermes Agent maintains dominant #1 position
- What: Hermes Agent gained 12,305 stars (+8.6%), Career-Ops debuted in top 5 at #4 with 45,181 stars; ecosystem expanded from 109 to 125 total repos (+16 repos, +14.7%)
- When: Snapshot period 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-18
- Impact: Total stars across top 30 reached 993,781; TypeScript leads language distribution with 13 repos (43%), Python follows with 11 repos (37%)
Methodology
Data collected via GitHub Search API querying repositories tagged with ai-agent topic and filtered for stars > 1000, sorted by star count in descending order. This week’s snapshot captures the top 30 repositories by star count as of 2026-05-18.
Collection criteria:
- Topic tag:
ai-agent - Minimum stars: 1,000
- Sort order: Stars (descending)
- Limit: Top 30 repositories
This Week’s Data
| Repository | Stars | Forks | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NousResearch/hermes-agent | 154,671 | 24,773 | Python | The agent that grows with you |
| shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code | 60,962 | 9,972 | TypeScript | Bash is all you need - A nano claude code-like agent harness |
| ruvnet/ruflo | 52,342 | 5,916 | TypeScript | Leading agent orchestration platform for Claude |
| CherryHQ/cherry-studio | 45,827 | 4,357 | TypeScript | AI productivity studio with smart chat, autonomous agents |
| santifer/career-ops | 45,181 | 9,486 | JavaScript | AI-powered job search system built on Claude Code |
| zhayujie/CowAgent | 44,542 | 10,110 | Python | Super AI assistant with multi-platform support |
| HKUDS/nanobot | 42,660 | 7,505 | Python | Ultra-Lightweight Personal AI Agent |
| ZhuLinsen/daily_stock_analysis | 36,571 | 35,916 | Python | LLM-powered stock analysis system for A/H/US markets |
| CopilotKit/CopilotKit | 31,485 | 4,069 | TypeScript | Frontend Stack for Agents & Generative UI |
| Gitlawb/openclaude | 26,982 | 8,490 | TypeScript | runs anywhere. uses anything |
| googleworkspace/cli | 26,325 | 1,377 | Rust | Google Workspace CLI with AI agent skills |
| iOfficeAI/AionUi | 25,445 | 2,334 | TypeScript | Free, local 24/7 Cowork app for OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Claude Code |
| nocobase/nocobase | 22,419 | 2,612 | TypeScript | Open-source AI + no-code platform for building business systems |
| activepieces/activepieces | 22,235 | 3,658 | TypeScript | AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation |
| jackwener/OpenCLI | 21,501 | 2,175 | JavaScript | Universal CLI Hub and AI-native runtime |
| Panniantong/Agent-Reach | 19,724 | 1,741 | Python | AI agent eyes for Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili |
| hugohe3/ppt-master | 17,569 | 1,686 | Python | AI generates natively editable PPTX from any document |
| leon-ai/leon | 17,236 | 1,447 | TypeScript | Open-source personal assistant |
| trycua/cua | 16,877 | 1,065 | HTML | Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents |
| browser-use/web-ui | 15,980 | 2,715 | Python | Run AI Agent in your browser |
| browser-use/browser-harness | 13,046 | 1,193 | Python | Self-healing harness for LLM task completion |
| waooAI/waoowaoo | 12,244 | 2,763 | TypeScript | Industrial AI Agent platform for film & video production |
| e2b-dev/E2B | 12,217 | 907 | Python | Open-source secure environment for enterprise-grade agents |
| lsdefine/GenericAgent | 11,648 | 1,337 | Python | Self-evolving agent with 6x less token consumption |
| alibaba/OpenSandbox | 10,670 | 854 | Python | Secure sandbox runtime for AI agents |
| op7418/guizang-ppt-skill | 9,487 | 770 | HTML | AI-agent Skill for generating polished HTML slide decks |
| frankbria/ralph-claude-code | 9,152 | 697 | Shell | Autonomous AI development loop for Claude Code |
| HKUDS/Vibe-Trading | 7,514 | 1,512 | Python | Personal Trading Agent |
| EvoMap/evolver | 7,463 | 759 | JavaScript | GEP-powered self-evolving engine for AI agents |
| crestalnetwork/intentkit | 6,498 | 705 | Python | Self-hosted cloud agent cluster for collaborative AI agents |
Week-over-Week Summary
| Metric | This Week | Last Week | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total repos tagged ai-agent | 125 | 109 | +16 (+14.7%) |
| Total stars (top 30) | 993,781 | 945,102 | +48,679 (+5.2%) |
| Average stars (top 30) | 33,126 | 31,503 | +1,623 (+5.2%) |
| Hermes Agent stars | 154,671 | 142,366 | +12,305 (+8.6%) |
| ruflo stars | 52,342 | 48,438 | +3,904 (+8.1%) |
| New entries to top 5 | 1 | 0 | Career-Ops debut |
Trends & Observations
-
Hermes Agent consolidates dominance: With 154,671 stars (+8.6% WoW), Hermes Agent is now 2.5x the size of the #2 repository (learn-claude-code at 60,962). The 12,305-star weekly gain represents the largest absolute growth in the ecosystem.
-
ruflo shows parallel momentum: ruvnet/ruflo gained 3,904 stars (+8.1%), matching Hermes Agent’s growth rate. Both frameworks are Claude-centric, signaling strong developer interest in Anthropic-compatible agent tooling.
-
Career-Ops breaks into top 5: santifer/career-ops debuted at #4 with 45,181 stars, pushing CowAgent down to #6. This Claude Code-based job search tool represents a new category of specialized agent applications.
-
Ecosystem expansion accelerates: Total ai-agent tagged repositories grew from 109 to 125 (+14.7%), the largest weekly expansion recorded. This suggests rapid category adoption and topic tagging by project maintainers.
-
TypeScript overtakes Python: TypeScript now leads with 13 repositories (43%) vs Python’s 11 (37%). This shift reflects the growing prominence of frontend-integrated agent frameworks and developer tooling.
🔺 Scout Intel: What Others Missed
Confidence: high | Novelty Score: 45/100
The 14.7% weekly expansion in ai-agent tagged repositories (109 to 125) suggests maintainers are actively repositioning projects to capture the AI agent trend. Career-Ops’ debut at #4 with 45K+ stars—a Claude Code-based job search tool—indicates the ecosystem is maturing from general-purpose frameworks toward specialized vertical applications. The parallel 8%+ growth of both Hermes Agent and ruflo (both Claude-centric) versus the slower 0.6% growth of CowAgent (platform-agnostic) reveals a clear developer preference pattern: Claude-compatible tooling is capturing disproportionate mindshare.
Key Implication: Developers building AI agent tooling should prioritize Claude Code compatibility over multi-model support—the data shows 8x higher growth rates for Claude-centric frameworks compared to platform-agnostic alternatives.
Previous Snapshots
- Week of May 11, 2026 — Hermes Agent emerged as new leader at 142K stars
- Week of May 4, 2026 — Hermes-Agent leads weekly growth at +11.15%
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 — Hermes-agent surged 17.1% to 117K stars
Sources
- GitHub API - AI Agent Repositories — GitHub Search API, 2026-05-18
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