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Hermes DesktopZeroClaw
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under MIT or Apache-2.0, with no subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Keeps memory across sessions
  • Writes and improves its own skills
  • Single native binary with fast startup
  • Works with local models or 70+ hosted providers
  • Linux has no installer package and installs through the terminal
  • Autonomous agents need care with the access they are given
  • Requires your own API keys or a local model setup
  • Configuring channels and providers takes some technical work
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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