BotAI agents / General & personal agents
Hermes Agent
by Nous Research
Nous Research's self-improving open-source agent with memory and skills it builds from experience.
Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents
- Built-in learning loop: creates and refines skills
- Reach it from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal or CLI
- Any model provider; runs on a small VPS or serverless
- Self-hosting and provider setup required
- Persistent memory means reviewing what it stores
- Fast-moving project
| Best for | Power users wanting a personal agent that improves over time |
|---|---|
| Not for | Users who want a fully managed consumer app |
| Pricing | Free (MIT); model providers and optional hosting billed separately |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) |
| Category | General & personal agents |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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