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Agent Zero vs Hermes Desktop: catalog facts
Agent Zero	Hermes Desktop
Free Free to download and run; model API costs depend on the provider you use.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs on your own hardware in Docker Web interface for working with the agent	Keeps memory across sessions Writes and improves its own skills
Requires Docker and some technical setup An agent that runs code needs careful sandboxing	Linux has no installer package and installs through the terminal Autonomous agents need care with the access they are given
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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