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Alternatives to Hermes Agent

8 alternatives to Hermes Agent , OpenClaw, Genspark Claw, Grok Bot, Perplexity Computer, Meta Muse, ChatGPT dots, Claude Duet, Manus

Hermes Agent

Status Available
Where Worldwide (Available worldwide)
Plan Free (Included in Open source (MIT))

Facts only: why each is listed, and how it differs according to both vendors' pages. No scores and no winner; open the side-by-side page for every sourced fact. Checked up to Oct 23, 2026.

Main differences (from vendor pages)

Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw Platforms: Hermes Agent macOS, Windows, Linux, Self-host, Slack, WhatsApp, OpenClaw macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-host, WhatsApp, Slack. Calendar: Hermes Agent —, OpenClaw Yes
Hermes Agent vs Genspark Claw Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, Genspark Claw Available with no country list published. Platforms: Hermes Agent macOS, Windows, Linux, Self-host, Slack, WhatsApp, Genspark Claw Web, Windows, macOS, WhatsApp, Slack
Hermes Agent vs Grok Bot Price: Hermes Agent Free, Grok Bot From $30/mo (Premium). Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, Grok Bot Beta with no country list published
Hermes Agent vs Perplexity Computer Price: Hermes Agent Free, Perplexity Computer From $200/mo (Perplexity Max). Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, Perplexity Computer Available with no country list published
Hermes Agent vs Meta Muse Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, Meta Muse Limited rollout in the US, Canada and Japan. Platforms: Hermes Agent macOS, Windows, Linux, Self-host, Slack, WhatsApp, Meta Muse iOS, Android, Web, macOS, WhatsApp
Hermes Agent vs ChatGPT dots Price: Hermes Agent Free, ChatGPT dots From $100/mo (ChatGPT Pro). Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, ChatGPT dots Limited rollout in about 176 countries, not in 9 of the 25 countries we track (8 of them on ChatGPT Business Premium)
Hermes Agent vs Claude Duet Price: Hermes Agent Free, Claude Duet From $20/mo (Pro). Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, Claude Duet Waitlist in the US
Hermes Agent vs Manus Where: Hermes Agent Available worldwide, Manus Available with no country list published. Minimum age: Hermes Agent —, Manus 18+

Listed alternatives to Hermes Agent

8 agents

Each one with the reason it is listed. The order is not a ranking.

OpenClaw OpenClaw Foundation · Self-hosted

Why listed Also open source and self-hosted

Only OpenClaw documents

Calendar, Phone calls
- Status Available
- Where Worldwide (Available worldwide)
- Plan Free (Included in Open source (MIT))
Side by side Safety
Genspark Claw Genspark · Always-on agent No country list published

Why listed Hosted option with no server to run; also works in WhatsApp and Slack

Only Genspark Claw documents

Calendar, Phone calls

Only Hermes Agent documents

Multiple agents, Voice, Smart home
- Status Available
- Where No country list published (The vendor publishes no country list or worldwide statement)
- Plan Free (Included in Local mode (desktop app))
Side by side Safety
Grok Bot xAI (SpaceXSI) · Always-on agent No country list published

Why listed Hosted option; also runs several agents in parallel

Only Grok Bot documents

Calendar

Only Hermes Agent documents

Smart home
- Status Beta
- Where No country list published (The vendor publishes no country list or worldwide statement)
- Plan $30/mo (Cheapest plan that includes it: Premium)
Side by side Safety
Perplexity Computer Perplexity · Work agent No country list published

Why listed Hosted option; also runs several agents and keeps working when you are away

Only Hermes Agent documents

Messages you first, Voice, Smart home
- Status Available
- Where No country list published (The vendor publishes no country list or worldwide statement)
- Plan $200/mo (Cheapest plan that includes it: Perplexity Max)
Side by side Safety
Meta Muse Meta · Always-on agent

Why listed Both can be messaged in WhatsApp and keep memory; Muse runs in Meta's cloud, Hermes where you host it

Only Meta Muse documents

Calendar, Makes purchases, Books travel

Only Hermes Agent documents

Voice, Smart home
- Status Limited (Limited rollout)
- Where US, Canada, Japan (Limited rollout in the US, Canada and Japan)
- Plan Free (Free plan)
Side by side Safety
ChatGPT dots OpenAI · Always-on agent

Why listed Both run scheduled work and keep memory; dots uses OpenAI's cloud computer, Hermes runs where you host it

Only ChatGPT dots documents

Calendar, Makes purchases

Only Hermes Agent documents

Multiple agents, Smart home
- Status Limited (Limited rollout)
- Where About 176 countries (Limited rollout in about 176 countries, not in 9 of the 25 countries we track (8 of them on ChatGPT Business Premium))
- Plan $100/mo (Cheapest plan that includes it: ChatGPT Pro)
Side by side Safety
Claude Duet Anthropic · Always-on agent

Why listed Both send scheduled briefings and handle email; Duet runs in Anthropic's cloud, Hermes where you host it

Only Claude Duet documents

Calendar, Makes purchases, Runs an online store

Only Hermes Agent documents

Files, Multiple agents, Smart home
- Status Waitlist
- Where US (Waitlist in the US)
- Plan $20/mo (Cheapest plan that includes it: Pro)
Side by side Safety
Manus Manus AI (Butterfly Effect) · Work agent No country list published

Why listed Both have macOS and Windows desktop apps that work on files in folders you allow

Only Manus documents

Calendar

Only Hermes Agent documents

Multiple agents, Voice, Smart home
- Status Available
- Where No country list published (The vendor publishes no country list or worldwide statement)
- Plan Free (Free plan)
Side by side Safety

Available
Paid plan only
Other plan only
Waitlist
No country list
Not listed