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CORE vs Hermes Agent
Type: CORE, operating system; Hermes Agent, agent. Summary: CORE, CORE indexes email, meetings, GitHub, Linear and Slack into a temporal knowledge graph and turns scratchpad checkboxes and tasks into planned work, including Claude Code or Codex sessions through a gateway. It is reachable by web, voice and messaging apps. The README and docs describe it as open source and self-hosted; a hosted cloud price was not found, and a Mac app is on a waitlist.; Hermes Agent, Hermes Agent from Nous Research is an open-source assistant that keeps persistent memory, learns reusable skills, schedules tasks in natural language and delegates to isolated subagents. It connects to Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and email, and has desktop apps. The software is free; optional Nous Portal tiers range from free to 200 dollars a month for model access.. Stated plan prices: CORE, Free; Hermes Agent, Free, or $200 a month. Licence: CORE, Not stated; Hermes Agent, subscription. Industries: CORE, Professional services, Software and SaaS, Startups; Hermes Agent, Media and creators, Professional services, Research, Startups. Runtimes: CORE, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Docker; Hermes Agent, Hermes, Docker, SSH, Modal. Company sizes: CORE, solo, 2-10; Hermes Agent, solo, 2-10, 11-50. Self-updating: CORE, Not stated; Hermes Agent, Yes. Install difficulty: CORE, technical; Hermes Agent, moderate. Support: CORE, Docs site, Discord, GitHub issues, SECURITY.md; Hermes Agent, GitHub issues, docs, Nous Research Portal. AIOS Market rating: CORE, 6.8 / 10; Hermes Agent, 7.6 / 10. Ease of setup: CORE, Ease of setup: 3 / 10; Hermes Agent, Ease of setup: 5 / 10. Ownership and privacy: CORE, Ownership and privacy: 9 / 10; Hermes Agent, Ownership and privacy: 8 / 10. Value for money: CORE, Value for money: 8 / 10; Hermes Agent, Value for money: 9 / 10. Updates and support: CORE, Updates and support: 8 / 10; Hermes Agent, Updates and support: 9 / 10. Maturity and traction: CORE, Maturity and traction: 6 / 10; Hermes Agent, Maturity and traction: 10 / 10. Operating systems: CORE, macOS, Linux, Web; Hermes Agent, macOS, Linux, Windows. Install method: CORE, npm install -g @redplanethq/corebrain && corebrain setup (needs Docker 20.10+, 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM), or one-click Railway deploy; Hermes Agent, curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash, or desktop app (macOS 12+, Windows 10/11). Install time: CORE, A few minutes once Docker is running (docs); Hermes Agent, Not stated. Data privacy: CORE, Self-hosted: README says your data stays in your infrastructure; model calls go to the provider you set.; Hermes Agent, Local by default with optional sandboxes (Docker, SSH, Modal); Nous Portal is a separate hosted model service.. Rankings are based on editorial stars.
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| Fact | CORE | Hermes Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Type | operating system | agent |
| Summary | CORE indexes email, meetings, GitHub, Linear and Slack into a temporal knowledge graph and turns scratchpad checkboxes and tasks into planned work, including Claude Code or Codex sessions through a gateway. It is reachable by web, voice and messaging apps. The README and docs describe it as open source and self-hosted; a hosted cloud price was not found, and a Mac app is on a waitlist. | Hermes Agent from Nous Research is an open-source assistant that keeps persistent memory, learns reusable skills, schedules tasks in natural language and delegates to isolated subagents. It connects to Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and email, and has desktop apps. The software is free; optional Nous Portal tiers range from free to 200 dollars a month for model access. |
| Seller | AIOS Market | AIOS Market |
| Stated plan prices | Free | Free, or $200 a month |
| Licence | Not stated | subscription |
| Industries | Professional services, Software and SaaS, Startups | Media and creators, Professional services, Research, Startups |
| Functions | Engineering, Executive assistant, Operations, Research | Engineering, Executive assistant, Operations, Research |
| Runtimes | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Docker | Hermes, Docker, SSH, Modal |
| Integrations | Not stated | Not stated |
| Company sizes | solo, 2-10 | solo, 2-10, 11-50 |
| Self-updating | Not stated | Yes |
| Team sharing | Not stated | Not stated |
| Seats included | Not stated | Not stated |
| Install verification | Not verified | Not verified |
| Security verification | Not verified | Not verified |
| Install difficulty | technical | moderate |
| Support | Docs site, Discord, GitHub issues, SECURITY.md | GitHub issues, docs, Nous Research Portal |
| Installs | 0 | 0 |
| Class | Open-source framework | Open-source framework |
| Usefulness level | 4 / 5: Autonomous | 4 / 5: Autonomous |
| AIOS Market rating | 6.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Buyer rating | No buyer reviews yet | No buyer reviews yet |
| Sample listing | No | No |
| Autonomy | Autonomy: 8 / 10 | Autonomy: 8 / 10 |
| Depth | Depth: 8 / 10 | Depth: 8 / 10 |
| Ease of setup | Ease of setup: 3 / 10 | Ease of setup: 5 / 10 |
| Ownership and privacy | Ownership and privacy: 9 / 10 | Ownership and privacy: 8 / 10 |
| Value for money | Value for money: 8 / 10 | Value for money: 9 / 10 |
| Updates and support | Updates and support: 8 / 10 | Updates and support: 9 / 10 |
| Security | Security: 4 / 10 | Security: 4 / 10 |
| Maturity and traction | Maturity and traction: 6 / 10 | Maturity and traction: 10 / 10 |
| Operating systems | macOS, Linux, Web | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| Install method | npm install -g @redplanethq/corebrain && corebrain setup (needs Docker 20.10+, 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM), or one-click Railway deploy | curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash, or desktop app (macOS 12+, Windows 10/11) |
| Install time | A few minutes once Docker is running (docs) | Not stated |
| Data privacy | Self-hosted: README says your data stays in your infrastructure; model calls go to the provider you set. | Local by default with optional sandboxes (Docker, SSH, Modal); Nous Portal is a separate hosted model service. |
| Agents listed | Not stated | Not stated |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many listings are listed?
- 2 are listed right now: CORE and Hermes Agent.
- What do listings cost?
- Stated prices: free; $200 a month, across 3 priced plans. Check each listing for current terms.
- Which runtimes do listings need?
- The listings name Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Docker, Hermes, Modal, OpenClaw, SSH.