Deploy Hermes Agent
Without the DevOps
Nous Research's open-source agent framework with 33K+ stars, a self-improving learning loop, and 7-platform support. Deploy it on Rapid Claw in under 2 minutes — persistent memory, auto-updates, and monitoring included.
33K+
GitHub stars
7
Platform connectors
3-Tier
Memory system
<2 min
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What is Hermes Agent?
Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent framework by Nous Research. Released February 2026 and now at v0.7.0 with 33K+ GitHub stars, it takes a fundamentally different approach to AI agents: instead of controlling a computer visually, Hermes builds and refines skills over time through a self-improving learning loop.
Self-Improving
Tracks which skills succeed and fail, then refines its approach over time. Gets measurably better the more you use it.
Three-Tier Memory
Short-term (conversation), mid-term (session summaries), and long-term (vector-indexed knowledge). Remembers across sessions and platforms.
Multi-Platform
Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, and CLI. One agent, seven platforms, shared memory across all of them.
Hermes is model-agnostic — it works with OpenAI, Anthropic, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. It runs on as little as a $5/month VPS with no GPU required (unless you run local models). Read our Hermes vs OpenClaw comparison for a detailed breakdown of when each framework wins.
Deploy Hermes on Rapid Claw in 3 Steps
No servers to provision. No Docker to configure. No systemd services to manage. Just your agent, running in production.
Pick Hermes Agent
Select Hermes as your agent framework during signup. You can also run it alongside OpenClaw on the same instance — same price, no upsell.
Add your API key
BYOK — bring your own key from Anthropic, OpenAI, or any compatible provider. We never touch your LLM credentials.
Toggle your platforms
Enable Telegram, Discord, Slack, or any combination from the dashboard. Add bot tokens, and your agent is live across all platforms with shared memory.
Ready to deploy?
Get StartedWhy Deploy Hermes on Rapid Claw?
Hermes is straightforward to self-host for a single-platform CLI setup. But production deployments — multi-platform, persistent memory, auto-updates, monitoring — add real operational overhead. Rapid Claw handles all of it.
One-Click Deploy
Go from signup to a running Hermes Agent in under 2 minutes. No VPS provisioning, no Python environments, no dependency management.
Persistent Memory
All three memory tiers — short-term, mid-term, and long-term — are pre-configured with managed databases and daily automatic backups.
Auto-Updates
Hermes releases move fast (v0.7.0 and counting). We apply updates automatically with zero-downtime deploys so you always run the latest stable version.
Monitoring & Logs
Built-in dashboards for conversation volume, skill performance, memory usage, and error rates. No Grafana or Prometheus to set up.
Multi-Platform Dashboard
Toggle Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, and Email connectors from a single dashboard. Add bot tokens, enable, done.
Security Included
SSL, firewall rules, container isolation, and encrypted storage out of the box. No manual Nginx, Certbot, or UFW configuration.
Self-Hosted vs Managed: Side by Side
Self-hosting Hermes works — we wrote the complete guide. But here is what you are signing up for versus letting Rapid Claw handle it.
Feature
Setup Time
Monthly Cost
Memory Persistence
Multi-Platform
Auto-Updates
Monitoring
SSL & Security
Backups
Scaling
Self-Hosted
30-45 minutes
$5-20/mo + API + time
You manage DB + backups
Configure each adapter
Manual git pull + restart
Build from scratch
Manual Nginx + Certbot
Manual cron jobs
Manual systemd tuning
Rapid Claw
Under 2 minutes
$29/mo all-in (BYOK)
Managed with auto-backups
Toggle in dashboard
Zero-downtime auto-updates
Built-in dashboards
Included, always on
Daily automatic backups
Automatic scaling
Want the full cost breakdown? Use our AI Agent Cost Calculator to estimate your monthly spend for both paths.
Run Hermes and OpenClaw Together
Hermes and OpenClaw solve different parts of the agent problem. Hermes excels at repeatable, skill-based workflows with its learning loop. OpenClaw handles novel, visual, and unstructured tasks through computer use. Many production setups run both.
Hermes is better for
- Repeatable workflows that improve over time
- Multi-platform messaging (Telegram, Discord, Slack)
- Low-resource deployments ($5/mo VPS)
- Model-agnostic setups (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models)
OpenClaw is better for
- Visual and unstructured tasks (screen, browser)
- Ad-hoc automation without pre-built skills
- Desktop and browser control workflows
- Tasks requiring real-time visual understanding
On Rapid Claw, you can toggle both frameworks on the same managed instance at no extra cost. Read our practical setup guide or see the announcement post.
Pricing
Hermes Agent is available on all Rapid Claw plans. BYOK — you bring your own LLM API key, so you only pay for the tokens you actually use.
Chat & Automate
$29/mo
- 1 Hermes agent
- All 7 platform connectors
- Three-tier memory
- Auto-updates
Builder Sandbox
$99/mo
- MicroVMs with sudo access
- Run Hermes + OpenClaw together
- Custom skill definitions
- Advanced monitoring
White-Glove
$3K+ setup
- Dedicated clusters
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantees
- Weekly check-ins
Learn More About Hermes Agent
How to Deploy Hermes Agent: Complete Production Guide
Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw: Honest Tradeoffs
Running Hermes Agent and OpenClaw Together
Choose OpenClaw, Hermes, or Both — Same Price
CrewAI vs LangGraph vs AutoGen: Deployment Guide
Deploy OpenClaw to Production: Beginner Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hermes Agent?
Hermes Agent is an open-source AI agent framework by Nous Research with 33K+ GitHub stars. It features a self-improving learning loop, three-tier memory system (short-term, mid-term, long-term), and multi-platform support for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, and CLI.
How do I deploy Hermes Agent on Rapid Claw?
Sign up at app.rapidclaw.dev, select Hermes Agent as your framework, add your LLM API key (BYOK), and toggle your platform connectors. Your agent is live in under 2 minutes with persistent memory and auto-updates included.
Can I run Hermes Agent and OpenClaw together?
Yes. Rapid Claw supports both frameworks on the same managed instance at no extra cost. Many production setups run both — Hermes for repeatable skill-based workflows, OpenClaw for visual and unstructured tasks.
How much does managed Hermes hosting cost?
Chat & Automate starts at $29/month. Builder Sandbox is $99/month with MicroVMs and sudo access. White-Glove starts at $3K+ setup for dedicated clusters. All plans are BYOK — you bring your own LLM API key.
Does Hermes Agent require a GPU?
No. Hermes calls external LLM APIs by default, so no GPU is needed. You only need a GPU if you run local open-weight models via Ollama or vLLM. Most production deployments use API-based models on CPU-only infrastructure.
Is Hermes Agent model-agnostic?
Yes. Hermes works with any OpenAI-compatible API — Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Ollama, Together, Groq, and more. You can switch models without changing your agent configuration.
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Get Hermes Agent running in 60 seconds
Managed hosting with persistent memory, auto-updates, and multi-platform connectors pre-configured. No DevOps required — we handle the infrastructure so you can focus on building skills.
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