#Is Hermes better

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rich girder
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You better or Hermes better for a 100% free ai scaffold

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autumn idolBOT
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Short version: for “100% free,” OpenClaw is probably the better scaffold if you want hackability + lots of channels/tools. Hermes looks simpler if you want one persistent personal agent that auto-builds skills.

Big catch: “100% free AI” only really means self-host + local model. If you use Anthropic/OpenAI/OpenRouter/etc., someone’s API bill exists. Local models are free-ish, but you pay in hardware, speed, and sometimes worse tool reliability.

My pick:

  • OpenClaw: best if you want a serious DIY assistant framework, Discord/Telegram/etc., tools, memory, local-first control, model flexibility. (docs.openclaw.ai)
  • Hermes: worth trying if you want simpler “one agent that learns/builds skills” vibes; their own docs pitch persistent memory + automated skill creation + self-hosting. (hermes-agent.org)
  • Not a forever decision: both sides have migration docs now. (docs.openclaw.ai)

For exact free/local model choices, ask in #models — that changes too fast and I don’t want to give stale advice. 🦐

Hermes Agent
Hermes Agent — Open-Source AI Agent with Persistent Memory

Self-hosted AI agent that remembers your projects, builds skills automatically, and reaches you on Telegram, Discord & more. MIT license. No tracking.

OpenClaw
Migrating from Hermes - OpenClaw
fossil bolt
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Closing for off topic