# Hermes Agent

MIT self-improving agent by Nous Research that writes skills from experience. Hermes Agent is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, Self-hosted, Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- MIT self-improving agent by Nous Research that writes skills from experience
- Terminal UI plus Telegram, Discord, Slack and WhatsApp gateways
- Built-in scheduler, sub-agents and memory; runs on a cheap VPS

## FAQ

### What is Hermes Agent?

Hermes Agent is listed under General Autonomous Agents, in the AI Agents & Automation category on Flocci AI Tools. MIT self-improving agent by Nous Research that writes skills from experience. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Hermes Agent free?

Hermes Agent is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Hermes Agent in a browser, or is there an app?

Hermes Agent needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line, self-hosting, Linux, Mac, Windows and Android.

### What can Hermes Agent do?

Hermes Agent does 3 things the catalog singles out: Mit self-improving agent by nous research that writes skills from experience; terminal ui plus telegram, discord, slack and whatsapp gateways; built-in scheduler, sub-agents and memory; runs on a cheap vps.

### What is the best free alternative to Hermes Agent?

AutoGPT is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same General Autonomous Agents sub-category and is free. Kortix (Suna), Agent Zero and AgenticSeek also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Hermes Agent alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/hermes-agent)
- [General Autonomous Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-agents-automation/general-autonomous-agents)
- [Best free autonomous AI agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-general-autonomous-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/hermes-agent

Facts last verified: October 2026