# hermes-agent vs opencode

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

| Attribute | hermes-agent | opencode |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.2 (51% (medium)) | 43.6 (17% (low)) |
| 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":"OpenCode is a free, open-source AI coding assistant that integrates with 75+ language models including Claude, GPT, and Gemini. It operates as a terminal interface, desktop application, or IDE extension, and prioritizes privacy by never storing user code or context data. It is indexed under AI Tools.","source":"https://opencode.ai","question":"What is opencode?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"opencode 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://opencode.ai","question":"Is opencode free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"opencode supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://opencode.ai","question":"What platforms does opencode support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. opencode can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://opencode.ai","question":"Can opencode be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for opencode, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, OpenAI, GitHub Copilot and Models.dev. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://opencode.ai","question":"What does opencode integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for opencode. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as opencode not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.opencode.ai","question":"What security certifications does opencode have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":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. | OpenCode is a free, open-source AI coding assistant that integrates with 75+ language models including Claude, GPT, and Gemini. It operates as a terminal interface, desktop application, or IDE extension, and prioritizes privacy by never storing user code or context data. |
| integrations.count | 25 | 8 |
| 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":"Claude"},{"name":"GPT"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"ChatGPT Plus"},{"name":"ChatGPT Pro"},{"name":"Models.dev"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":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":"OpenCode","description":"Completely free and open source","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://opencode.ai","retrievedAt":"2026-07-30T22:18:47.087Z"}` |
| 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 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:51.268Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*