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Comparison

dify vs hermes-agent

No clear leader: dify (67.9) and hermes-agent (65.2) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

dify full profile →hermes-agent full profile →
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dify68
hermes-agent65
Score
vioscaleAI score
dify68 / 100medium · 74%
hermes-agent65 / 100medium · 51%
Pricing
Free tier
dify✓
hermes-agent✓
Model
difyfreemium
hermes-agentfreemium
Price level
difylow
hermes-agentmid
Starting price
dify$590
hermes-agent$20
Transparent
dify✓
hermes-agent✓
Integrations
Count
dify9
hermes-agent25
Security
Certifications
difySOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
hermes-agent–
Gdpr
dify✓
hermes-agent–
Iso27001
dify✓
hermes-agent–
Soc2
dify✓
hermes-agent–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
dify✓
hermes-agent–
Adoption
Dependent repos
dify8
hermes-agent–
Github stars
dify158,384
hermes-agent–
Activity
Commits last 30d
dify100
hermes-agent–
Release
Cadence days
dify13
hermes-agent–
History
dify20 items
hermes-agent–
Language
Primary
difyTypeScript
hermes-agent–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
dify7 items
hermes-agent5 items

Features

The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.

Declared feature comparison
Featuredifyhermes-agent
Bring your own key byok for llm inference✓-
Builder ui architecturevisual_node_canvas-
Custom http webhook catch and triggering✓-
Dynamic conditional routing via llm classification✓-
Human in the loop approval steps via slack email✓-
Iso 27001✓-
Native llm nodes anthropic openai gemini✓-
On premise self hosted deployment option✓-
Pricing modelfreemium_with_task_credits-
Soc2 type ii✓-
Sub workflow calling and reusable templates✓-
Unstructured document extraction pdf image to json✓-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

dify

An open-source LLM application development platform that enables teams to build, test, and deploy AI-powered workflows, RAG pipelines, and autonomous agents using a visual interface, with support for multiple language models, enterprise security features, and flexible deployment options.

Independently observed

hermes-agent

An open-source autonomous agent deployable locally or in the cloud, with built-in learning capabilities, support for 20+ messaging platforms, web automation tools, and compatibility with multiple AI model providers.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

dify

from $590/yrSubscriptionFree tier

Freemium: Sandbox and Community free. Professional from $590/year per workspace.

  • SandboxFree
    • 5 Apps
    • 50 Knowledge Documents
    • 50MB Storage
    • 30 Days Log History
  • Professional$590/workspace/year
    • 1 Team Workspace
    • 50 Apps
    • Priority Document Processing
    • Unlimited Triggers per Workflow
    • Faster Workflow Execution
    • +2 more
  • Team$1590/year
    • 200 Apps
    • 1000 Knowledge Documents
    • Unlimited Trigger Events
    • Top Priority Document Processing
    • Priority Workflow Execution
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Enterprise-grade Scalable Deployment
    • Commercial License
    • Multiple Workspaces
    • SSO
    • Advanced Security & Controls
    • +1 more
  • CommunityFree
    • All Core Features
    • Single Workspace
    • Open Source License
as of verify ↗

hermes-agent

from $20/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Paid plans from $20/month with monthly credits. Model providers and hosted services have separate pricing.

  • FreeFree
    • Free open-source agent
    • Access to free models
  • $20 Plan$20/month with $22 monthly credits
    • Access to 200+ cutting-edge models
    • Built-in tool use
    • $22 monthly credits (10% bonus)
    • $10 rollover cap
  • $100 Plan$100/month with $110 monthly credits
    • Access to 200+ cutting-edge models
    • Built-in tool use
    • $110 monthly credits (10% bonus)
    • $50 rollover cap
  • $200 Plan$200/month with $220 monthly credits
    • Access to 200+ cutting-edge models
    • Built-in tool use
    • $220 monthly credits (10% bonus)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
dify✓
hermes-agent✗
Android
dify✗
hermes-agent✓
macOS
dify✗
hermes-agent✓
Windows
dify✗
hermes-agent✓
Linux
dify✗
hermes-agent✓
CLI
dify✓
hermes-agent✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
dify✓
hermes-agent✓
Self-hosted
dify✓
hermes-agent✓
On-premise
dify✗
hermes-agent✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • OpenAI

dify

13 total - 12 not shared
  • Anthropic
  • Gemini
  • xAI
  • DeepSeek
  • Tongyi
  • MCP
  • Google Gemini
  • Alibaba Tongyi
  • Google Search
  • DALL-E
  • Stable Diffusion
  • WolframAlpha
Independently observed

hermes-agent

27 total - 26 not shared
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • Slack
  • WhatsApp
  • Signal
  • Email
  • CLI
  • Matrix
  • Mattermost
  • SMS
  • DingTalk
  • Feishu
  • WeCom
  • Weixin
  • QQ Bot
  • Yuanbao
  • BlueBubbles
  • Home Assistant
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Chat
  • MCP servers
  • OpenRouter
  • Modal
  • Daytona
  • +2 more
Independently observed
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dify or hermes-agent: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.