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