Tier 2Verified 3 May 2026
Hermes Agent
Agent by Nous Research. 95.6K stars.
Who it's for
Researchers and developers who want a well-documented, community-driven agent framework.
What you can do today in 60 seconds
- Clone from https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes
- Follow the quickstart to run your first agent.
- Experiment with different model backends.
How it actually works
Hermes is an open-source agent framework from Nous Research. It reached 95.6K stars within 7 weeks of release. It supports multiple model providers and is designed for research and experimentation.
Pricing today
Free and open-source. You provide the API keys or local models.