best for first-time use
Local
Run Hermes directly on your own machine to understand how it works before adding more infrastructure.
- Fastest way to evaluate Hermes
- Good when a terminal-first workflow is fine
- Best first stop for new users
Deploy Hermes
Deploy Hermes Agent your way.
Start locally, use Docker for a cleaner runtime, move to VPS or cloud for always-on use, and keep an eye on managed hosting later.
Start here
Pick the amount of infrastructure you want to own.
Hermes can start small and grow with you. The right path depends on whether you want quick evaluation, repeatable runtime boundaries, or an always-on system.
Quick recommendations
- Start Local if you are evaluating Hermes for the first time.
- Use Docker if you want a cleaner runtime and easier reproducibility.
- Choose VPS or Cloud if you want Hermes online continuously.
Deployment Paths
Local, Docker, VPS, or cloud.
Every option answers the same question: how close do you want Hermes to be to your real systems, and how much setup do you want to own?
cleaner runtime boundary
Docker
Use Docker when you want a more repeatable runtime and a cleaner path from laptop to server.
- Better environment isolation
- Useful for reproducible local and server runs
- A strong bridge to always-on deployment
best for long-lived use
VPS / Cloud
Run Hermes on a VPS or cloud machine when you want it online continuously and close to the systems it should help with.
- Best match for an always-on Hermes
- Better for gateways, automation, and recurring workflows
- More ops work, but closer to the long-term shape
planned
Managed Hosting
For people who want the Hermes outcome without running the infrastructure themselves.
- Planned for a later hosted offering
- Not publicly available yet
- Waitlist is enough for now
Managed hosting is planned, not public yet.
If you want the Hermes outcome without owning the infrastructure surface yourself, hosted deployment is the direction to watch.
Planned
For now, the right move is to contact us if you want to be included when hosted access starts.
Contact for Hosted AccessQuick recommendations
New to Hermes?
Start Local. It is the fastest way to understand the mental model before you add runtime complexity.
Want repeatability?
Use Docker when you want a cleaner runtime boundary and a setup that travels more easily between environments.
Need Hermes online all the time?
Choose VPS or Cloud when you want Hermes close to your logs, services, automations, and recurring tasks.
Next step
Start with the path that fits your setup.
Once you know which runtime shape fits you, use the official quickstart and repository to get Hermes running.
Hermes Agent deployment FAQ
Answers to the deployment questions people usually search first: local setup, Docker, VPS, Open WebUI, and hosted access.
If you are deciding between options, optimize for the simplest setup that gets Hermes running in your environment.