Secured & Managed Hermes Agent Hosting
Hermes on Cloudways gives you a persistent AI agent that learns your projects, builds its own skills, and stays within reach on Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, and more. Pick a plan, connect your AI model, and start chatting in minutes.
Cloudways manages 600K servers and 1M+ applications.
Introducing Managed Hermes
The Agent That Learns
Your Work
Hermes builds persistent memory across every conversation. The longer it runs, the more it remembers about your projects, tools, and how you like to work.
Auto-Generated Skills,
Reusable Forever
When Hermes solves a new problem, it writes a reusable skill so it never has to solve it again. Skills stay searchable, shareable, and yours.
Setup Takes Hours. We Do
It in Minutes.
Cloudways handles server deployment, agent installation, security, and updates. You can start using Hermes as soon as your instance is live.
Cloudways Managed
Hermes Hosting
Hermes runs around the clock, learns your workflows, and grows more capable with every task.
Deep Research & Reasoning
- Topic and competitor tracking, summarized on your schedule
- Research combining web search, browser control, and vision
- Structured briefs and reports that improve as your context grows
Development & Ops
- Isolated sub-agents for parallel workstreams (build, test, deploy)
- Automated & supervised code-management pipelines
- Scheduled backups, audits, and daily / weekly reporting
Multi-Platform Presence
- One agent, one memory across multiple comms channels
- Start a conversation on your phone, pick it up in your terminal
- Voice memo transcription and cross-platform continuation
Custom Skills for Your Work
- Auto-generated skills form your own reusable library over time
- 40+ built-in skills for MLOps, GitHub, note-taking, diagramming
- Compatible with the agentskills.io open standard for portability
Hosting Your Hermes Simplified!
Zero Maintenance Setup
Cloudways handles Hermes Agent dashboard configuration and security updates. You don’t need to worry about maintaining server health and updates.
Validated Version Updates
Every Hermes update is validated by Cloudways before deployment, so new versions don’t break your skills library, memory, or scheduled automations.
You Stay in Charge
Pick the plan that fits how you use Hermes. Choose the data center for your data residency requirements. Bring your own LLM key to use the AI model you prefer.
Deploy in minutes.
Customize without limits.
No terminal, no Docker, no DevOps required to get running.
Step 01
Sign Up for Cloudways
Sign up today, select a plan tailored for you, and pick your preferred server location.
Step 02
Connect Your AI Model
Link your favorite LLM and messaging channels to start interacting with your Hermes agent.
Step 03
Make It Yours
Your Hermes agent sets up in minutes. Configure it, chat, and watch it build skills.
Everything your agent requires to run smoothly right out of the box
Your Agent Stays
Secure
Your Hermes agent runs on isolated servers with automatic security updates and no patch work.
Validated Hermes Updates
Cloudways checks updates first so new versions won’t break your skills or automations.
Automated Backups with One-Click Restore
Auto backups protect your Hermes memory and skills with quick, one-click restores anytime.
Direct Dashboard
Access
Access your Hermes dashboard right from Cloudways without needing extra logins or setups.
Talk to Your Agent on the go
Chat with Hermes on Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, or Slack with full terminal integrations.
Bring Your Own AI Model (BYOK)
Connect your favorite LLM using your key, with usage billed right by your own provider.
Pick Where Your Agent Lives
Pick your preferred region to boost response speeds and fulfill data residency rules.
Terminal Access for Power Users
All plans feature full terminal access for handy Hermes CLI commands and agent debugging.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
No
Lock-in.
Pay only for the server you run. No hidden fees, no bundled credits, and no renewal penalties.
Dependable Hermes Hosting for Your Daily Workflows
Move fast from early prototype to full launch with flexible hosting built around your business goals.
Your Hermes agent.
Built to teach itself.
Terminal access, isolated sub-agents, full control over skills, memory, and models. Full visibility into specs, costs, and performance. Perfect for building, testing, and orchestrating workflows from terminal.
Start Building
Less setup per client,
the longer it runs.
Managed security, automated backups, and proactive monitoring keep client Hermes agents running. Each agent builds skills from client work, reducing repeated configuration.
Start Building
Gets more useful weekly,
the
without extra work.
Run Hermes without managing servers, terminals, or Docker. It builds skills while working, reducing setup repetition, with automated backups and managed security included.
Start Building
Hermes learns busywork.
You run the business.
Always-on automation that builds new capabilities as it handles repetitive tasks, backed by managed security and automated backups. No DevOps, no terminal, no technical staff required.
Start Building
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hermes and do I need prior experience to use it?
Hermes is an open-source AI agent framework built around self-learning. So, instead of relying only on the skills you configure, it creates new skills as it completes tasks. It runs 24/7, and uses an AI model of your choosing to process and respond to your queries. You don't need to know how to configure a server to use Hermes on Cloudways, but a basic understanding of AI tools and API keys will help you get the most out of it.
How is Hermes different from OpenClaw?
Both are always-on agents on Cloudways Managed AI Agents that run multiple sub-agents and can take real actions. The difference is how they build capability. OpenClaw leads on the always-on personal-assistant experience, with skills you configure and install yourself. Hermes is self-learning and creates custom skills, so the setup you do today improves the more the agent runs. Neither is strictly "better"; pick the one that matches how hands-on you want to be, and you can run both on Cloudways.
What can my Hermes agent actually do once it’s running, and how does it get better over time?
Common uses include drafting email replies, scheduling meetings, monitoring competitors or topics, tracking prices, summarizing documents, and running recurring tasks. Unlike a static automation, Hermes builds a new skill the first time it encounters a task pattern it hasn't handled before, so repeat requests get faster and need less setup from you over time.
Can I still use Hermes on Cloudways if I’m not technical?
Yes. Cloudways handles all the technical and CLI-heavy setup (server configuration, security, SSL, backups, updates). From your side, you sign up, plug in your AI model's API key, connect messaging channels, and start chatting with your Hermes agent through the dashboard. Power users still get terminal access if they want to go deeper.
Which messaging channels and platforms are supported right now?
Hermes supports Telegram, Discord, Slack, and WhatsApp out of the box. All channels route back to a single agent with a single memory, so you can start a conversation on your phone and pick it up elsewhere without losing context.
Can my Hermes agent access my personal files or work documents?
Not unless you explicitly give it access. Your Hermes agent runs on a dedicated instance on Cloudways infrastructure, separate from your laptop, work computer, and cloud drive. It has access to its own workspace, the AI model you connect via API key, and the messaging channels you set up.
How does BYOK work? Is my API key stored securely?
You enter your LLM provider API key directly into the Cloudways dashboard during setup. This key is used only to authenticate your Hermes agent's requests to your chosen LLM provider. Cloudways does not use your API key for any other purpose. You can update or revoke it any time from your LLM provider's dashboard.
Can I run Hermes and OpenClaw at the same time on the same account?
Yes. Hermes and OpenClaw are separate runtimes on Cloudways Managed AI Agents. You can launch separate instances on the same account, with region, and billing line, running independently of the other.
What does “persistent memory” mean and how does Hermes create skills?
Hermes remembers what you tell it, project details, and past solutions across every session without requiring re-explanation. When it solves a new problem, it automatically writes the solution as a reusable skill document (in agentskills.io format) on your instance. Next time a similar task occurs, it uses that skill to work faster.