Pawse
#1Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose Pawse if you want to start without paying, or if you need it on Windows or Mac, or if your work leans toward virtual pet, pet.
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Build an AI Agent (From Scratch)
#2Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose Build an AI Agent (From Scratch) if your work leans toward llm.
Paid
Claude Code
#3Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose Claude Code if you need it on CLI, or if your work leans toward coding, developer, llm.
PaidCLI
Cursor
#4Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose Cursor if you need it on VS Code, or if your work leans toward coding, developer, autocomplete.
PaidVS Code
Devin
#5Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose Devin if you need it on CLI, or if your work leans toward debugging.
PaidCLI
Gemini CLI
#6Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose Gemini CLI if you need to self-host or audit the source, or if you need it on CLI, or if your work leans toward llm.
PaidCLIOpen source
google.github.io/adk-docs/a2a/
#7Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose google.github.io/adk-docs/a2a/ if your work leans toward coding, developer.
Paid
OpenCode
#8Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Choose OpenCode if you need to self-host or audit the source, or if you need it on CLI, or if your work leans toward coding, developer, llm.
PaidCLIOpen source
Openwork
#9Also does agent, like Hermes Agent. Pricing and platforms are the same, so try both.
Paid