Pricing — Hermes Growth
Hermes Agent is an open-source project by Nous Research. There is no subscription or license fee to use the software.
Open Source (Free)
- Price: $0
- License: MIT (open source)
- Source code: github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent
- Includes: Full agent framework, persistent memory, skill system, browser automation, terminal execution, messaging integrations
- Support: Community via GitHub issues and discussions
Self-Hosting Costs
Running Hermes requires infrastructure for:
- Compute — CPU/GPU for inference or API costs for hosted models
- Storage — For persistent memory and checkpoints
- Network — For web browsing and messaging platform webhooks
Model costs vary by provider:
| Provider | Pricing Model |
|---|---|
| Nous Portal | Varies by model |
| OpenRouter | Pay-per-token |
| NVIDIA NIM | Cloud GPU pricing |
| Local models | Hardware depreciation only |
Enterprise / Custom
For organizations needing dedicated support, custom integrations, or on-premises deployment, contact Nous Research directly.