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Hermes Agent Hosting
Hermes Agent is an open-source (MIT) AI agent from Nous Research. The agent process itself is lightweight: model inference runs at the AI provider you connect, so hosting costs are mostly about keeping a small server online 24/7.
5 plans · prices last checked 2026-10-21 ·Official docs
What Hermes Agent needs from a host
Hermes Agent runs as a CLI and a messaging gateway (Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, Email). Because inference happens at your model provider, a small server is enough. What matters more is keeping the gateway online and keeping your API keys safe.
Hermes Agent hosting plans compared
Filter in the full table →| Provider / Plan | Agents | Type | Intro price | Billing / upfront | Renewal | CPU / RAM | Storage | Backup | AI model cost | Root | Region | Verified | Actions |
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| HostingerManaged Hermes | Hermes Agent | Fully Managed | $4.99/mo | 2 years upfront$119.76 today | $11.99/mo | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Some AI credits included; extra usage billed separately | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 2026-10-21Pending review | Details Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| DigitalOceanBasic Droplet 1 GB | Hermes Agent OpenClaw n8n | Self-Managed VPS | $6.00/mo | Monthly | $6.00/mo | 1 vCPU / 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | Optional paid backups add-on | Not included: you pay your AI provider directly | Yes | Multiple regions (NA, EU, APAC) | 2026-10-20Pending review | Details Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| HostingerKVM 1 VPS | Hermes Agent OpenClaw n8n | One-Click VPS | $6.49/mo | 2 years upfront$155.76 today | $11.99/mo | 1 vCPU / 4 GB | 50 GB NVMe | Not disclosed | Not included: you pay your AI provider directly | Yes | Not disclosed | 2026-10-20Pending review | Details Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| HostingerKVM 2 VPS | Hermes Agent OpenClaw n8n | One-Click VPS | $8.79/mo | 2 years upfront$210.96 today | $14.99/mo | 2 vCPU / 8 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Not disclosed | Not included: you pay your AI provider directly | Yes | Not disclosed | 2026-10-20Pending review | Details Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| DigitalOceanBasic Droplet 2 GB | Hermes Agent OpenClaw n8n | Self-Managed VPS | $12.00/mo | Monthly | $12.00/mo | 1 vCPU / 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | Optional paid backups add-on | Not included: you pay your AI provider directly | Yes | Multiple regions (NA, EU, APAC) | 2026-10-20Pending review | Details Visit(opens in a new tab) |
Prices exclude AI model/API usage and taxes. "Intro price" is the monthly equivalent of the first billing term; renewal applies afterwards. Different currencies are not converted. How we compare
Fully managed vs VPS for Hermes Agent
Lowest-cost way to run Hermes Agent
The lowest known cost is a small self-managed VPS with your own API key. A monthly-billed plan avoids a large upfront payment. Promotional plans can be cheaper per month but require prepaying the full term.
Lowest known 12-month hosting cost in our data: Hostinger Managed Hermes at $59.88 for 12 months of service, excluding AI model usage. Run your own numbers →
Operational risks to plan for
- Tools can run shell commands on the host. Run Hermes as a dedicated non-root user.
- The config directory stores API keys. Encrypt your backups of it.
- Hermes updates quickly. Run `hermes update` regularly and re-check gateway connections afterwards.
Recommended use cases
Hermes Agent guides
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a VPS to run Hermes?
No. Hermes also runs on your own computer, but it stops when the computer sleeps. A VPS or managed service keeps it online 24/7.
Does Hermes hosting include AI model usage?
VPS plans do not; you pay your model provider directly. Managed services may include credits. Check each plan’s “AI model cost” row.
Can I run Hermes in Docker?
Yes. Nous Research publishes a Docker image, and Docker is one of the supported terminal backends.