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Hermes Desktop vs OpenClaw: catalog facts
Hermes Desktop	OpenClaw
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Keeps memory across sessions Writes and improves its own skills	Runs on your own machine rather than a vendor's service Controlled from existing chat apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram
Linux has no installer package and installs through the terminal Autonomous agents need care with the access they are given	Windows support is through a separate companion app Giving an agent access to email and calendar requires care with permissions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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