herdrdev/herdr
the runtime your coding agents live on
Apache-2.0Rust
- Stars
- 45k
- Forks
- 3.6k
- Open issues
- 393
- Last push
- today
About herdr
herdr is a free, open-source AI agent tool by herdrdev, written mainly in Rust. the runtime your coding agents live on. It has 45k GitHub stars and 3.6k forks, and was last updated today. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Language
- Rust
- Stars
- 45,284
- Last update
- today
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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herdr FAQ
Is herdr free?
Yes. herdr is open source and free to use. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does herdr run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does herdr need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is herdr still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated today and has 393 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to herdr?
Similar free, open-source tools include hermes-agent, ECC, ponytail, claude-code-best-practice.