Hermes Agent

Hermes Agent

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About

Hermes Agent by Nous Research is an open-source autonomous AI agent designed to run locally on your server and improve over time. It operates independently from traditional chatbots by maintaining persistent memory and learning from past interactions. The agent can integrate with multiple platforms such as Slack, Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp through a unified gateway. Hermes supports automation tasks like scheduling reports, managing workflows, and executing commands using natural language. It also enables parallel task execution through subagents, improving efficiency for complex operations. With built-in tools for web browsing, search, and code execution, it provides a versatile environment for various tasks. Overall, Hermes Agent acts as a continuously evolving AI system that adapts to user needs and workflows.

About

Microsoft Autopilot is a persistent AI agent in Microsoft Copilot designed to continue working on assigned goals without requiring a new prompt for every step. Users can give Autopilot a name, role, objective, and boundaries, and it can monitor channels, follow up on conversations, run recurring work, and resume projects over time. The agent is cloud-hosted, allowing it to keep operating when the user is offline or focused on other tasks. Autopilot has its own identity, memory, computer, and workspace within the organization’s Microsoft 365 tenant. It can work across environments such as Teams, Outlook, chats, channels, and documents while using organizational context from Microsoft IQ. Permissions, auditing, and governance controls are built into the experience so organizations can manage what the agent can access and do.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers, technical teams, and organizations seeking an open-source, customizable AI agent for automation, workflow management, and multi-platform integration

Audience

Organizations, business teams, managers, operations groups, and knowledge workers that want a governed AI agent capable of monitoring work, managing recurring processes, following up across Microsoft 365, and continuing multi-step assignments over time

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$20/month
Open source
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Hermes Agent is really interesting from a developer’s point of view because it feels like a real agent framework instead of another chatbot wrapper. I like that it has persistent memory, reusable skills, tool use, cron jobs, and messaging integrations built around the idea of an agent that keeps improving over time. The open-source MIT license is a big plus. As a developer, I want to inspect the code, self-host it, modify the runtime, and understand how the agent is making decisions instead of depending completely on a closed platform. The self-improving skills system is the most exciting part. If Hermes can actually turn repeated workflows into reusable skills, that makes it much more useful for long-term automation, personal agents, dev workflows, research tasks, and ops work. I also like that it can run across terminal, desktop, cloud, and messaging channels. That makes it feel closer to a persistent digital teammate than a tab I have to keep open.

Cons

  • The power also creates risk. Recent security reporting says Hermes Agent has already been abused in real-world intrusion activity when operators ran it with minimal supervision, which is a reminder that autonomous agents need tight permissions, logging, and human review. It is also probably not the best starting point for casual users. To get the most out of Hermes, you need to be comfortable with setup, self-hosting decisions, access control, model choices, and deciding exactly what the agent should be allowed to do. I would be careful with anything involving credentials, production systems, customer data, or destructive actions. Hermes looks powerful, but it should be treated like a junior employee with limited permissions, not like a fully trusted autonomous operator.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Microsoft Scout is an impressive AI assistant that takes workplace productivity to the next level. It proactively manages tasks, summarizes meetings, organizes information, and helps reduce time spent on repetitive work. The deep integration with Microsoft 365 tools makes workflows feel seamless and efficient.

Cons

  • As a newer platform, some advanced features are still rolling out and availability may be limited for certain users. Organizations may also need time to establish trust and governance around autonomous AI actions.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Nous Research
Founded: 2023
United States
hermes-agent.nousresearch.com

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.microsoft.com

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Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI Agents Supported

Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI Agents Supported
AI Assistants Supported

Integrations

Bluehost Supported
Claude Opus 5 Supported
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Supported
GPT-5.6 Luna Supported
GPT-5.6 Sol Supported
GPT-5.6 Terra Supported
Gemini Omni Supported
Kimi K2.7 Code Supported
Laguna M.1 Supported
Ling 3.0 Flash Supported
Meta Model API Supported
Microsoft 365 Copilot Not Supported
Microsoft Outlook Not Supported
Microsoft Teams Not Supported
Nativ Supported
Qwen3-VL Supported
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next Supported
Seedance 1.5 pro Supported
Sora Supported
Vultr Supported

Integrations

Bluehost Not Supported
Claude Opus 5 Not Supported
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Not Supported
GPT-5.6 Luna Not Supported
GPT-5.6 Sol Not Supported
GPT-5.6 Terra Not Supported
Gemini Omni Not Supported
Kimi K2.7 Code Not Supported
Laguna M.1 Not Supported
Ling 3.0 Flash Not Supported
Meta Model API Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Copilot Supported
Microsoft Outlook Supported
Microsoft Teams Supported
Nativ Not Supported
Qwen3-VL Not Supported
Qwen3.8-Flash-Next Not Supported
Seedance 1.5 pro Not Supported
Sora Not Supported
Vultr Not Supported
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