Hermes Agent
Self-improving agent that learns skills from experience and keeps cross-session memory; runs in the CLI, a desktop app, Telegram, Discord, Slack and WhatsApp.
- License
- MIT
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, CLI
- Own API keys
- Yes
- Checked
- 2026-09-24
Hermes Agent works with OpenAI-compatible APIs. Grab a free key and a model from the catalog: for coding · for agents · providers and base URLs
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FAQ
Is Hermes Agent free?
Fully free and self-hosted under MIT; you pay only for the LLM API you connect (70+ providers incl. OpenRouter) or run local models via Ollama, vLLM, llama.cpp or LM Studio. Nous Portal plans from $20/mo are optional.
Does Hermes Agent work with free models?
Yes. It supports your own keys and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can plug in free models from OpenRouter, Groq, NVIDIA Build, or a local Ollama.
What license does Hermes Agent use?
MIT. The source code is open.