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Everything we've published on hermes across guides, agents, hardware reviews and glossary entries — 14 entries in total.
Guides (3)
- 5 best OpenClaw alternatives in 2026 (tested and ranked)AI Agents · 2026-04-28
Hermes Agent, Nanobot, NanoClaw, IronClaw, ZeroClaw — installed, broken, fixed. Honest comparison of the top OpenClaw alternatives, ranked by what actually works in production.
- How to migrate from OpenClaw to Hermes Agent: step-by-stepAI Agents · 2026-04-28
Concrete migration guide from OpenClaw to Hermes Agent. Export your config, port your tools, rewire your dashboard, decommission the old install.
- Self-hosted AI agents in 2026 — the complete landscape reportAI Agents · 2026-04-28
Comprehensive landscape report on self-hosted AI agents in 2026: ecosystem map, vendor analysis, security posture, hosting economics, model integrations and the regulatory environment. Covers OpenClaw, Hermes, Nanobot, NanoClaw, IronClaw, ZeroClaw, Moltworker and the wider category.
Agents (3)
- Hermes Agent
Post-OpenClaw safe default. Docker-sandboxed by default, multi-LLM, opinionated. The agent we'd hand a colleague today.
- DeployHermes
First managed-Hermes-Agent service. $19/month for a hosted Hermes deployment with dashboard, SSO and CVE monitoring.
- NitroClaw
Managed self-hosted-AI hosting service starting at $20/month. Bundled AI credits. White-glove setup tier at $100/month.
Hardware (7)
- Raspberry Pi 5
The default starting point for pocket AI in 2026. 4–8 GB of LPDDR4X, ARM Cortex-A76, sub-€100, runs Hermes Agent (no browser tool) or Nanobot comfortably.
- Intel NUC 13 / Mini PC
Mini PCs at €300–600 with i5/i7 + 16–32 GB RAM. The sweet spot for self-hosted AI agents that need browser automation and decent local model performance.
- Framework Laptop 13 / 16
Repairable, modular laptop with strong Linux support. The right choice if you want a portable agent host that doubles as a daily driver.
- Geekom IT13 / generic Intel mini PC
Sub-€500 mini PC with i7-13620H, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD. The pragmatic alternative to the Intel NUC.
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q (used)
€150–250 used Ryzen mini PC. 16 GB RAM, NVMe slot, runs Hermes Agent comfortably. The budget winner.
- Dell OptiPlex 3070 / 5070 Micro (used)
€100–180 used Intel mini PC. 8th gen i5, 8–16 GB RAM, NVMe. The cheapest credible mini PC for self-hosted AI.
- Geekom Mini Air 12
Sub-€300 fanless Intel N100 mini PC with 16 GB RAM. The silent always-on tier.
Glossary (1)
- Hermes Agent — Open-source self-hosted AI agent from Nous Research, released February 2026. Sandboxed by default, multi-LLM.