The best Hermes Agent UI in 2026 is Hermes Desktop, the free official app from Nous Research, and I score it 8.8 out of 10.
Herald OS takes second place at 8.3 because it is the best-looking Hermes interface I've used, and Hermes WebUI takes third at 8.0 for browser and phone access.
That is the verdict, and the full scored ranking of all nine interfaces is right below.
Every score here is my own verdict from using each tool on my own machine, so please read them as an honest opinion and not as a lab benchmark.
Top 3 Picks At A Glance
- 🥇 Hermes Desktop scores 8.8 and is the best Hermes Agent UI overall.
- 🥈 Herald OS scores 8.3 and is the best-looking interface, with the richest feature set.
- 🥉 Hermes WebUI scores 8.0 and is the best choice for a browser or a phone.
What Counts As A Hermes Agent UI
Hermes Agent is the free, open-source AI agent from Nous Research, and its GitHub repository had more than 250,000 stars when I checked on 10 October 2026.
A Hermes Agent UI is any screen that lets you drive that agent without typing raw commands.
Some are official, such as Hermes Desktop, the web dashboard and the terminal UI.
Others come from the community, such as Herald OS, Hermes WebUI, Hermes Workspace and Hermes Pixel Office.
They all share one agent underneath, so your sessions, skills and memory carry across.
How I Scored Each Hermes Agent UI
I gave each interface a score out of 10 on four things.
Setup is how quickly you can install it and send a first message.
Stability is how reliable it felt during my own use.
Features is how much of Hermes you can control from it.
Look and feel is how pleasant it is to work in for hours.
The overall verdict is my own weighing of those four, with stability counting most.
The Scores Table
| Rank | Interface | Setup | Stability | Features | Look and feel | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermes Desktop | 9.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| 2 | Herald OS | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Hermes WebUI | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Hermes Workspace | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Hermes web dashboard | 10 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| 6 | Hermes Pixel Office | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Hermes Cloud | 8.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 8 | StarNet | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| 9 | Terminal and TUI | 10 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 6.5 |
These are verdict scores based on my own experience, and nobody measured them with a tool.
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The 9 Best Hermes Agent UI Options, Reviewed
1. Hermes Desktop — Verdict 8.8/10
Hermes Desktop is the native desktop app built by Nous Research, the team behind Hermes Agent.
The docs describe it as the same agent core and settings as the command line, driven through a modern interface.
You get chat with streaming tool output, a preview rail for web pages and files, a file browser, voice, cron, profiles, skills and settings.
It can also connect to remote gateways, SSH hosts and Hermes Cloud instances from one Connections page.
The plugin marketplace is a big part of the score, because I found around 500 free community plugins that install in one click.
Best for: It is best for almost everybody.
Cost: It is free and open source.
How to get it: You download it from the official page, or you run hermes desktop on a machine that already has Hermes.
What I don't like: Voice permissions were hit and miss on my Mac in June, and the design is functional rather than beautiful.
2. Herald OS — Verdict 8.3/10
Herald OS is an agent-native operating system with Hermes Agent as the interface.
It was made by an independent developer called Luke The Dev, and it is not affiliated with Nous Research.
The dashboard greets you by name, shows today's schedule, surfaces recent screenshots and offers to pick up where you left off.
Spaces split your work into Ideas, Work and Personal, and you can add more.
Missions let Hermes plan a goal step by step, and the Memory, Files and Automations pages are all one click away.
The Settings area is the deepest of any interface here, with themes, voice engines, runtimes such as Docker, usage tracking and plugins.
Best for: It is best for people who want a beautiful interface and who don't like Hermes Desktop.
Cost: It is free under the MIT licence.
How to get it: You install Hermes, then download Herald OS for an Apple Silicon Mac or Linux from its releases page.
What I don't like: It is an alpha at version 0.1, the Connections page did not sync for me, and the top of the UI was slightly cut off on my screen.
My longer write-up is my Herald OS review.
3. Hermes WebUI — Verdict 8.0/10
Hermes WebUI is a lightweight, dark-themed web app by nesquena.
The project says it aims for full parity with the command line, and it needs no build step because it is plain Python and JavaScript.
It has a three-panel layout, profile support, a password option, themes and a workspace file browser with previews.
Its repository had roughly 18,800 stars when I checked on 10 October 2026, which makes it the most popular community interface on this list.
Best for: It is best for running Hermes on a server and using it from a phone.
Cost: It is free under the MIT licence.
How to get it: You clone the repository and run python3 bootstrap.py.
What I don't like: Remote access is your job to secure, usually through an SSH tunnel or Tailscale.
4. Hermes Workspace — Verdict 7.9/10
Hermes Workspace is a browser command centre by outsourc-e, and its README lists version 2.3.0.
It combines chat, memory, skills, MCP, files, a terminal, a kanban task board and a multi-agent view called Swarm Mode.
Version 2 was the release where I started relying on it, because it added profiles, a live inspector and an editable memory browser.
Best for: It is best for people running several agents who want boards and inspection.
Cost: It is free under the MIT licence.
How to get it: You run its one-line installer, and it needs Node 22 or later.
What I don't like: It needs the Hermes gateway and dashboard running behind it, so setup takes longer.
→ See Hermes Workspace on GitHub
5. The Hermes Web Dashboard — Verdict 7.6/10
The web dashboard is the admin panel that ships with Hermes itself.
It manages configuration, API keys, MCP servers, messaging pairing, webhooks, memory, sessions, logs, analytics, cron jobs and skills.
One dashboard manages every profile on the machine through a switcher in the sidebar.
Best for: It is best for settings, keys and monitoring.
Cost: It is free.
How to get it: You run hermes dashboard, and it opens on 127.0.0.1 at port 9119.
What I don't like: The Chat tab only embeds the terminal UI, so it is an admin tool first.
6. Hermes Pixel Office — Verdict 7.2/10
Hermes Pixel Office is a plugin by Teknium that draws every agent session as a pixel character at a desk.
Helper agents get a gold collar, and each character acts out whether it is typing, reading, browsing or running a command.
It is visual only, so it never blocks or changes what your agents do.
Best for: It is best for seeing which agent needs your approval.
Cost: It is free under the MIT licence.
How to get it: You clone it into your Hermes plugins folder and enable it, or you use the VS Code extension.
What I don't like: You can't control anything from it, which caps its feature score.
7. Hermes Cloud — Verdict 7.0/10
Hermes Cloud is the hosted agent from Nous Research, with a browser chat and channels for Telegram, Discord, Slack and email.
It scales to zero when idle, so you pay only while it works.
Best for: It is best for an agent that must stay on around the clock.
Cost: It is paid, and it needed at least $10 in credits or a Nous subscription when I set it up in July 2026.
How to get it: You sign in to Nous Portal, name an agent and pick a model.
What I don't like: It is the only interface here with its own bill.
8. StarNet — Verdict 6.8/10
StarNet is a free agent harness that looks like a pixel-art space station where agents level up as you use them.
It is not a real front-end for Hermes, but it can import a Hermes agent's persona, instructions, memory and model.
Best for: It is best for people who want agents to feel like a game.
Cost: It is free under the MIT licence.
How to get it: You clone it from GitHub, and it needed npm ci on my machine.
What I don't like: API keys don't transfer, there is a slight delay in chat, and I don't think it has many practical use cases yet.
I go deeper in my StarNet AI agent review.
9. The Terminal And TUI — Verdict 6.5/10
The terminal is the original interface, and hermes --tui launches the modern terminal UI.
It scores top marks for setup, stability and features, because everything in Hermes starts there.
Best for: It is best for developers and remote servers.
Cost: It is free.
How to get it: It comes with every Hermes install.
What I don't like: It is the least welcoming way to meet Hermes, and I found it messy when it was the only choice.
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Not Scored: My Own Agent OS
I haven't scored my own Agent OS, because scoring my own product in my own ranking would not be fair.
It is the interface I use most, and it runs Hermes behind thirteen rooms next to Claude and my other agents.
It is only available to AI Profit Boardroom members, so it isn't a free download like the tools above.
Feature-By-Feature Verdict On The Top Five
| Feature | Hermes Desktop | Herald OS | Hermes WebUI | Hermes Workspace | Web dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | It has streaming chat with tool output. | It has chat with Preview and Sources. | It has close to command-line parity. | It has streaming chat with tool cards. | It embeds the terminal UI. |
| Scheduled jobs | It has a cron page. | It has an Automations page with switches. | It supports cron through Hermes. | It has a Jobs page. | It has a cron jobs page. |
| Memory view | It shares Hermes memory. | It has a full Memory page. | It shows memory through Hermes. | It has a searchable memory editor. | It has a memory page. |
| Files | It has a file browser. | It has recent, favourites, projects and more. | It has a workspace file browser. | It has a file browser with an editor. | It focuses on settings instead. |
| Voice | It has voice in and out. | It has voice engines and voice commands. | It lists voice among its features. | I haven't tested voice in it. | It focuses on settings instead. |
| Multiple clients | It uses profiles. | It uses Spaces. | It uses profiles. | It uses profiles. | It has a profile switcher. |
| Phone access | It needs a plugin such as Tailscale. | It is desktop only. | It works well in a phone browser. | It installs as a web app. | It is local by default. |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows and Linux are covered. | Apple Silicon Macs and Linux are covered. | Any browser works. | Any browser works. | Any browser works. |
Herald OS vs Hermes Desktop: The Head-To-Head
This is the comparison most people want, so here is my straight answer.
Herald OS wins on looks, and it isn't close.
Herald OS also wins on organisation, because Spaces and Missions give your work a shape.
Hermes Desktop wins on stability, because it is the official app and Herald OS is a days-old alpha.
Hermes Desktop also wins on reach, because it runs on Windows and has the one-click plugin marketplace.
The good news is that you don't have to choose.
My automations synced across Herald OS, Hermes Desktop and my Agent OS, because all three sit on the same Hermes.
Hermes Agent UI Options I Haven't Scored
A few other interfaces exist that I haven't tested enough to score.
Hermes One is a community desktop app with a large following on GitHub.
The Hermes Office plugin gives your agents a visual office with a one-click install in Hermes Desktop, and I showed it briefly in my plugins video.
I'll add them to the table once I've used them properly.
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How To Choose The Right Hermes Agent UI For You
Pick Hermes Desktop if you want the safest all-round choice.
Pick Herald OS if design matters and you accept alpha bugs.
Pick Hermes WebUI if you need your agent in a browser.
Pick Hermes Workspace if you want boards, inspection and many agents.
Pick the web dashboard for admin work, and add Pixel Office for visibility.
Pick Hermes Cloud if the agent must never switch off.
Related Reading
- My Herald OS review covers every page and setting of the runner-up.
- My Hermes Agent plugins marketplace review explains the plugins that lift Hermes Desktop's score.
- The best Hermes Agent alternative ranks the agents to try if Hermes isn't right for you.
- The best Hermes Agent setup ranks the full stacks around these interfaces.
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FAQ: Best Hermes Agent UI
What is the best Hermes Agent UI in 2026?
Hermes Desktop is the best Hermes Agent UI in 2026.
It is official, free and available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Herald OS better than Hermes Desktop?
Herald OS wins on looks and on features like Spaces and Missions.
Hermes Desktop wins on stability and platform support, so it ranks first overall.
What is the difference between Hermes WebUI and Hermes Workspace?
Hermes WebUI is a lightweight browser chat with no build step.
Hermes Workspace is a heavier command centre with a kanban board, an inspector and multi-agent views.
Is the hermes dashboard command a full chat interface?
It is mainly an admin panel for config, keys, sessions, logs and cron jobs.
Its Chat tab embeds the terminal UI.
Is StarNet a Hermes Agent UI?
StarNet is a separate agent harness and not a front-end for Hermes.
It can import a Hermes agent, but API keys don't transfer.
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My final verdict is that Hermes Desktop is the best Hermes Agent UI in 2026, with Herald OS and Hermes WebUI close behind.
