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Hermes Desktop vs Craft Agents: catalog facts
Hermes DesktopCraft Agents
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Offered as an open source app; costs of connected AI services are separate.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • Keeps memory across sessions
  • Writes and improves its own skills
  • Connects to any API or MCP server
  • Handles several agent tasks at once
  • Linux has no installer package and installs through the terminal
  • Autonomous agents need care with the access they are given
  • Little public detail on supported models and platforms
  • License not confirmed in the research
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.