# hermes-agent vs transformers

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** transformers

| Attribute | hermes-agent | transformers |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.2 (51% (medium)) | 70.9 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 31,800 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 167,710 |
| 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":"A central library for defining and using state-of-the-art machine learning models with compatibility across multiple training frameworks, inference engines, and deployment platforms. Works with PyTorch, FSDP, DeepSpeed, vLLM, and other tools for both inference and training workflows. It is indexed under AI Tools.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"What is transformers?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"transformers is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"Is transformers free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"transformers supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"What platforms does transformers support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. transformers can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"Can transformers be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 23 integrations for transformers, including PyTorch, DeepSpeed, FSDP, Axolotl, Unsloth, vLLM, SGLang and TGI, plus 15 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","question":"What does transformers integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for transformers. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as transformers not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://huggingface.co/privacy","question":"What security certifications does transformers have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. transformers is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers","question":"Is transformers open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | Hugging Face is a hub for machine learning where users can host models, datasets, and interactive applications (Spaces), along with cloud storage and GPU compute infrastructure for model development and inference. |
| integrations.count | 25 | 24 |
| 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":"PyTorch"},{"name":"DeepSpeed"},{"name":"FSDP"},{"name":"PyTorch-Lightning"},{"name":"Axolotl"},{"name":"Unsloth"},{"name":"vLLM"},{"name":"SGLang"},{"name":"TGI"},{"name":"llama.cpp"},{"name":"mlx"},{"name":"Amazon Bedrock"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Diffusers"},{"name":"Datasets"},{"name":"Gradio"},{"name":"Accelerate"},{"name":"PEFT"},{"name":"TRL"},{"name":"Optimum"},{"name":"Safetensors"},{"name":"Bitsandbytes"},{"name":"PyCharm","native":true},{"name":"Kaggle","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Papers with Code","native":true,"category":"research","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| 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,"web":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":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$9/month","features":["2x public storage capacity","$2 monthly inference credits","8x ZeroGPU quota with highest priority","PRO badge"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced experience for individual users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$20/user/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Collaborative workspace for growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Custom features and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Cloud Storage (HF Hub)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Cloud Storage (AWS S3)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Cloud Storage (Backblaze Overdrive)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Pro at $9/month, Team at $20/user/month, Enterprise custom pricing. Free tier with CPU compute. Storage starts at $8/TB/mo with volume discounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://huggingface.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:22:00.502Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 7 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.19.0","date":"2026-10-06T16:39:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.18.0","date":"2026-09-30T16:46:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.17.0","date":"2026-09-09T15:42:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.16.1","date":"2026-08-26T14:50:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.16.0","date":"2026-08-26T12:35:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.15.1","date":"2026-08-19T10:50:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.15.0","date":"2026-08-10T10:28:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.14.1","date":"2026-07-16T09:41:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.14.0","date":"2026-07-15T19:02:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.13.1","date":"2026-07-11T09:15:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.13.0","date":"2026-07-03T16:06:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.12.1","date":"2026-06-15T17:29:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.10.3","date":"2026-06-15T17:29:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.12.0","date":"2026-06-12T14:39:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.11.0","date":"2026-06-10T16:32:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.10.2","date":"2026-06-04T18:43:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.10.1","date":"2026-06-03T15:37:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.9.0","date":"2026-05-20T14:12:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.8.1","date":"2026-05-13T03:21:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/releases/tag/v5.8.0","date":"2026-05-05T16:52:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.8.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.5 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://huggingface.co/blog/security-incident-july-2026 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":24,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=transformers&per_page=100","last_12m":5,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:47.696Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*