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DeepSeek Harness vs Hermes: Best AI Agent?

Julian Goldie SEOAugust 17, 202610:00

Get the Agent OS & Deepseek + Hermes Masterclass πŸ‘‰ https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about Want to make money and save time with AI? Join here: https://www.skool.com/ai-profit-lab-7462/about DeepSeek just dropped a local AI agent that hit 113K GitHub stars in 2 days β€” and it's going head-to-head with Hermes, the framework that's dominated open-source agents for 6 months. Both are free. Both want to run your business. Here's which one actually wins for coding, speed, and ease of use β€” and why the real answer is more surprising than "pick one." 00:00 Intro – DeepSeek Harness vs Hermes: which agent wins 00:32 The Launch – DeepSeek's harness hits 113K stars in 2 days 01:16 Plugin Design – why every piece is swappable 02:29 Hermes Breakdown – the self-improving memory system 04:09 Beginner Pick – which agent breaks less 06:15 Speed Test – output quality head-to-head 08:39 Workflow Fit – browser-based vs juggling desktop apps 10:34 Final Verdict – why running both wins

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