Hermes Agent
Open-source agent from Nous Research that learns skills and memory over time and runs anywhere.
Free plan, paid from $20/moTinkerers who want a self-hosted, always-on agent
Free and open source (MIT); optional Nous Portal Plus $20/mo for models and hosted tools. Checked 2026-10-14.
Quick start
Install, run `hermes setup`, then connect one messaging app so you can reach it from your phone.
Good and not so good
- Free and open source
- Builds reusable skills from experience
- Setup takes some technical comfort
Use cases with Hermes Agent
Automation & businessX · @ericosiu
Hand repeatable business routines to an agent
A founder running $20M+ businesses rates Grok Bot top tier because it reliably runs repeatable routines.
$30/mo1-2 hoursIntermediate
Automation & businessX · @KingRomstar
Run an always-on agent on a cheap mini PC
Repurpose a $145 mini PC to run a remote Cursor session and the Hermes agent all day.
Free tier1-2 hoursIntermediate
Dev & opsX · @ElnurIb01717668
Let an agent debug your app on a spare phone
Enable USB or Wi-Fi debugging on an old Android phone, connect it, and ask Hermes agent or Claude Code to test and debug your mobile app.
Free tier1-2 hoursIntermediate