OpenClaw & Hermes rivalry + variants
Key Questions
What is the status of the OpenClaw and Hermes rivalry?
The rivalry remains active with frequent comparison videos and new Hermes variants, including the Hermes Desktop App, TuyaClaw, and integrations like Hostinger VPS and Microsoft Scout.
What new Hermes-related guides and workflows are available?
Recent releases include a practical Hermes Agent setup guide covering first-day decisions and tiered model strategy, plus a complete walkthrough for building AI agencies software from planning to deployment.
How can OpenClaw connect to Blocks for agent coordination?
A first-person walkthrough shows connecting OpenClaw to Blocks for agent-to-agent coordination without exposing ports, providing a step-by-step replicable process.
Rivalry remains active with frequent comparison videos and new Hermes variants. Latest: Hermes Desktop App, TuyaClaw, Hostinger VPS, Microsoft Scout, Ultimate Beginner's Guide, Parallel Agent Workflow, Hermes inside Excel. Also: GPT-Realtime-2 Voice Agent live build replaces OpenClaw with voice + MCP tools. Analysis argues local agent workflows need a managed agentic OS. New: first-person walkthrough connecting OpenClaw to Blocks for agent-to-agent coordination without exposing ports. Also: practical Hermes Agent setup guide (first-day decisions, tiered model strategy, starting small). New today: first-person walkthrough of using Claude Cowork to set up a local LLM (Hermes/Ollama/Open WebUI) on a Mac Mini — meta-workflow where AI agent installs and configures other AI tools. Also: complete walkthrough for building AI agencies software using Hermes. Also: first-person walkthrough of a content automation system using Hermes, Notion, and Claude Code.