Hermes Agent (Nous Research)
Open-source agent harness; v0.21.7 stable shipped Oct 12, v0.22.0 RCs Oct 13-14.
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About Hermes Agent (Nous Research)
Hermes Agent (Nous Research) is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. Open-source agent harness; v0.21.7 stable shipped Oct 12, v0.22.0 RCs Oct 13-14. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active, frequent releases. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-14.
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