# hermes-agent vs open-webui

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** hermes-agent

| Attribute | hermes-agent | open-webui |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.2 (51% (medium)) | 55.5 (78% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 155,534 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source autonomous agent that develops capabilities through practical use and improves over time, deployable on affordable infrastructure ranging from VPS instances to serverless platforms. Accessible through Telegram, Discord, Slack, and other messaging services, with built-in scheduling, web browsing, image generation, and voice features. It is indexed under AI Tools.","source":"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com","question":"What is hermes-agent?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"hermes-agent is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com","question":"Is hermes-agent free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"hermes-agent supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com","question":"What platforms does hermes-agent support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. hermes-agent can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com","question":"Can hermes-agent be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 23 integrations for hermes-agent, including Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email, CLI and Matrix, plus 15 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com","question":"What does hermes-agent integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Open-webui is a self-hosted AI platform that connects to various language models—whether running locally or hosted in the cloud—through a unified interface. It emphasizes data ownership, allowing you to run AI workloads on your own infrastructure rather than relying on external services.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"What is Open-webui and what does it do?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"The open-source version is free to use and self-host. An enterprise tier is available for organizations in regulated industries that require advanced features like single sign-on and audit logging; pricing for this tier is available through sales.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"How much does Open-webui cost?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Open-webui supports multiple model providers including Ollama for local models, OpenAI, and Anthropic. This allows you to choose local or cloud-based models depending on your requirements and privacy needs.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"Which AI models can I connect to Open-webui?","confidence":0.8},{"answer":"Open-webui supports multiple deployment options including self-hosted on your own servers, on-premises, air-gapped (offline), and hybrid setups. Installation takes approximately 60 seconds using either pip or Docker.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"How can I deploy Open-webui?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"The platform includes voice and vision support, text generation, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and search capabilities. You can extend functionality using Python and access community-contributed models and tools.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"What are the main capabilities of Open-webui?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"The open-source version works for general deployments, but an enterprise tier is available for regulated industries, offering role-based access controls, single sign-on, audit logs, data residency controls, and air-gapped deployment options.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"Is Open-webui suitable for regulated or enterprise environments?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, since Open-webui is self-hosted and runs on your own infrastructure, you maintain full ownership and control over your data rather than storing it with a third-party service.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"Can I maintain complete control over my data with Open-webui?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Open-webui offers both web and command-line interfaces, allowing you to interact with your AI models through your preferred method.","source":"https://openwebui.com","question":"What interfaces does Open-webui provide?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A self-hosted interface for running AI models locally or in the cloud, with support for multiple model APIs, enterprise security features, and extensibility through code and integrations. |
| integrations.count | 25 | 50 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Signal"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"CLI"},{"name":"Matrix"},{"name":"Mattermost"},{"name":"SMS"},{"name":"DingTalk"},{"name":"Feishu"},{"name":"WeCom"},{"name":"Weixin"},{"name":"QQ Bot"},{"name":"Yuanbao"},{"name":"BlueBubbles"},{"name":"Home Assistant"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"MCP servers"},{"name":"OpenRouter","category":"model_api","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OpenAI","category":"model_api","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Modal","native":true,"category":"infrastructure","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Daytona","native":true,"category":"infrastructure","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Docker","native":true,"category":"infrastructure","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Atropos","native":true,"category":"ai_models","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"GitHub","category":"code repository"},{"name":"Confluence","category":"knowledge management"},{"name":"ServiceNow","category":"IT service management"},{"name":"Salesforce","category":"CRM"},{"name":"Jira","category":"project management"},{"name":"Slack","category":"chat"},{"name":"SharePoint","category":"collaboration"},{"name":"Notion","category":"knowledge management"},{"name":"LDAP","category":"identity"},{"name":"Active Directory","category":"identity"},{"name":"Okta","category":"identity"},{"name":"Azure AD","category":"identity"},{"name":"Google Workspace","category":"identity"},{"name":"OpenAI DALL·E","category":"image generation"},{"name":"Gemini","category":"image generation"},{"name":"ComfyUI","category":"image generation"},{"name":"AUTOMATIC1111","category":"image generation"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"DALL-E","native":true,"category":"image_generation","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["Free open-source agent","Access to free models"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free models only, no monthly credits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"$20 Plan","summary":"$20/month with $22 monthly credits","features":["Access to 200+ cutting-edge models","Built-in tool use","$22 monthly credits (10% bonus)","$10 rollover cap"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Monthly credits with 10% bonus","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rollover_cap":"$10","monthly_credits":"$22"}},{"free":false,"name":"$100 Plan","summary":"$100/month with $110 monthly credits","features":["Access to 200+ cutting-edge models","Built-in tool use","$110 monthly credits (10% bonus)","$50 rollover cap"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Higher monthly credits with 10% bonus","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rollover_cap":"$50","monthly_credits":"$110"}},{"free":false,"name":"$200 Plan","summary":"$200/month with $220 monthly credits","features":["Access to 200+ cutting-edge models","Built-in tool use","$220 monthly credits (10% bonus)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Highest monthly credits with 10% bonus","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_credits":"$220"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from $20/month with monthly credits. Model providers and hosted services have separate pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:46:15.246Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, open-source","features":["Full AI stack","Connect any model","Voice, vision, retrieval, generation, search","Python extensions","Community models and tools","RAG and retrieval capabilities"],"description":"Self-hosted deployment. Install with pip or Docker in 60 seconds."},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["SSO","RBAC","Audit logs","Data residency controls","On-premises deployment","Air-gapped deployment"],"description":"Enterprise-grade deployment for regulated industries","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source. Enterprise options available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openwebui.com","retrievedAt":"2026-07-31T10:28:07.500Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 5 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2026-10-10T21:13:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.11.4","date":"2026-09-21T19:25:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.11.3","date":"2026-08-31T14:55:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.11.2","date":"2026-08-31T05:48:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2026-08-25T21:17:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2026-07-27T09:30:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.10.2","date":"2026-07-01T08:41:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.10.1","date":"2026-06-29T19:38:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2026-06-29T19:17:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.6","date":"2026-06-01T21:57:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.5","date":"2026-05-10T18:14:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.4","date":"2026-05-09T07:50:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.3","date":"2026-05-09T07:17:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.2","date":"2026-04-24T09:56:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.1","date":"2026-04-21T10:45:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.9.0","date":"2026-04-21T07:56:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.8.12","date":"2026-03-27T00:26:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.8.11","date":"2026-03-25T22:50:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.8.10","date":"2026-03-09T00:09:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v0.8.9","date":"2026-03-08T02:56:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.8.9"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":100,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=open-webui&per_page=100","last_12m":100,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-22T17:00:04.566Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*