Hermes Agent and Viktor. Choose how the work gets done.
Open-source self-improving agent with persistent memory and one gateway that fronts 25+ chat surfaces. Compare that with Viktor, an AI employee for shared work in Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Used by 72,000+ teams
You don't open Viktor. You hand him the work.
Slack and Microsoft Teams, in the same thread where the work already gets discussed. No new app for the team to adopt, no context living on one person's laptop.
Get Started for FreeAnyone can tag Viktor. He shares context across the workspace, so what one person teaches him helps the whole team.
Get Started for FreeBrief him once. He uses your tools, builds the report, deck, or app, and brings the finished work back to the thread.
Get Started for FreeViktor and Hermes Agent: how the work happens.
Start with the working environment, the people using it, and the responsibility you want to hand over.
Viktor
AI EmployeeSlack and Microsoft Teams, in the channel where the work is already discussed.
The whole team. Anyone can tag Viktor; context belongs to the workspace.
Reads the request, uses connected tools, produces the deliverable, and reports back in the thread.
Shared workspace context. What one person teaches Viktor can help the team.
9,800+ integrations, browser access, code execution, and published pages and apps.
Hermes Agent
Self-hostedSelf-hosted environments connected to supported messaging channels, email, CLI, or desktop interfaces.
Individual operators, builders, and teams configuring their own deployment.
High: subagents with their own terminals, five sandbox backends, scheduled unattended jobs.
Persistent per-user memory plus auto-generated, self-improving skills.
BYO keys and MCP, or the Nous Portal Tool Gateway (search, browser, images, TTS).
Two questions decide the whole category.
See where Hermes Agent and Viktor fit: where each one works, and how much of the job it takes on.
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Viktor vs Hermes Agent
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| ViktorAI Employee | Hermes Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Slack and Microsoft Teams, in the channel where the work is already discussed. | Self-hosted environments connected to supported messaging channels, email, CLI, or desktop interfaces. |
| Works for | The whole team. Anyone can tag Viktor; context belongs to the workspace. | Individual operators, builders, and teams configuring their own deployment. |
| Who owns the job | Reads the request, uses connected tools, produces the deliverable, and reports back in the thread. | High: subagents with their own terminals, five sandbox backends, scheduled unattended jobs. |
| Memory | Shared workspace context. What one person teaches Viktor can help the team. | Persistent per-user memory plus auto-generated, self-improving skills. |
| Tools | 9,800+ integrations, browser access, code execution, and published pages and apps. | BYO keys and MCP, or the Nous Portal Tool Gateway (search, browser, images, TTS). |
| Price shape | Shared workspace credits from $100/month, without a subscription for each teammate. | Check Hermes Agent's current plans for pricing, included usage, and availability. |
| Best for | Ongoing team work across your connected tools. | You want a self-hosted agent that you can configure around your preferred tools and channels. |
Product information: Hermes Agent website ↗. Check the provider for current plans and availability.
One employee for your team's work.
1Team-native by default
Brief Viktor in Slack or Microsoft Teams. The request, the work, and the result stay connected to the conversation your team can follow.
2Breadth of the whole stack
Connect 9,800+ tools, use a real browser, and run code. Viktor can bring information together and deliver reports, documents, and apps.
1 teammate
One pool
10 teammates
One pool
3A price that fits a team
Your workspace shares one credit pool, starting at $100/month. Add teammates without adding a per-person subscription.
When to choose Viktor vs Hermes Agent
You want to delegate work in Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Your team needs shared context rather than isolated individual conversations.
Your work spans several business tools and needs a finished deliverable.
You prefer a managed employee with a shared workspace credit pool.
You want a self-hosted agent that you can configure around your preferred tools and channels.
Open-source self-improving agent with persistent memory and one gateway that fronts 25+ chat surfaces.
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FAQ
Open-source self-improving agent with persistent memory and one gateway that fronts 25+ chat surfaces.
Self-hosted environments connected to supported messaging channels, email, CLI, or desktop interfaces. High: subagents with their own terminals, five sandbox backends, scheduled unattended jobs. Viktor takes requests in Slack and Microsoft Teams and works across the team's connected tools.
You want a self-hosted agent that you can configure around your preferred tools and channels. Open-source self-improving agent with persistent memory and one gateway that fronts 25+ chat surfaces.
Hermes Agent belongs to Open source in this catalog. Its tool type is Self-hosted. The family groups related products; the tool type describes what this product does.
Start free. Pay only when you're ready.
Every feature. Every integration. $100 in credits on the house. No credit card, no sales call, no catch. When you need more, it starts $100/month.
Up to $100 in free credits
Every feature, every integration. When you need more, it starts $100/month.
- 9,800+ integrations
- Slack and Teams
- Reports, dashboards, apps
- Code and PR reviews
- SOC 2 compliant