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Comparison

hermes-agent vs openclaw

On the evidence we track, openclaw leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

hermes-agent full profile →openclaw full profile →
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hermes-agent39
★openclaw62
Score
Vioscale score
hermes-agent39 / 100low · 14%
openclaw62 / 100medium · 65%
Pricing
Free tier
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓
Model
hermes-agentopen_source
openclawcommercial
Price level
hermes-agentfree
openclawfree
Transparent
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓
Integrations
Count
hermes-agent21
openclaw17
Security
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
hermes-agent–
openclaw0
Github stars
hermes-agent–
openclaw387,709
Activity
Commits last 30d
hermes-agent–
openclaw100
Release
Cadence days
hermes-agent–
openclaw1
History
hermes-agent–
openclaw20 items
Language
Primary
hermes-agent–
openclawTypeScript
Market
Availability
hermes-agent–
openclawAvailable worldwide

What each one is

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

hermes-agent

Open-source agent with persistent memory that creates and refines its own skills across sessions. Deploy locally or in cloud environments, integrate with 20+ chat platforms and tools, and automate workflows through a learning feedback loop.

Independently observed

openclaw

Leader

OpenClaw is an open-source AI assistant designed for individual users that operates locally on your machines and connects to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Slack. It handles tasks such as email management, calendar scheduling, and flight check-ins without relying on centralized cloud services.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

hermes-agent

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

  • Open SourceFree
    • Agent with built-in learning loop
    • Persistent memory system
    • 60+ built-in tools
    • 6+ terminal backends (local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, Daytona)
    • 20+ platform integrations (Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, etc.)
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

openclaw

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
hermes-agent✗
openclaw✓
iOS
hermes-agent✗
openclaw✓
Android
hermes-agent✗
openclaw✓
macOS
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓
Windows
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓
Linux
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓
CLI
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✗
Self-hosted
hermes-agent✓
openclaw✓

Integrations

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

In common (6)
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • Slack
  • WhatsApp
  • Signal
  • Google Chat

hermes-agent

21 total - 15 not shared
  • Email
  • CLI
  • Matrix
  • Mattermost
  • SMS
  • DingTalk
  • Feishu
  • WeCom
  • Weixin
  • QQ Bot
  • Yuanbao
  • BlueBubbles
  • Home Assistant
  • Microsoft Teams
  • MCP servers
Independently observed

openclaw

Leader
17 total - 11 not shared
  • iMessage
  • GitHub
  • Notion
  • Apple Messages
  • Apple Photos
  • Google Workspace
  • Spotify
  • Google Places
  • Apple Reminders
  • Granola
  • ElevenLabs
Independently observed

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