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Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

Alexa+ vs Hermes Agent

  • United StatesBoth available
  • United KingdomBoth available
  • European UnionOnly Hermes Agent fully
Alexa+: 3 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: UnclearWorks while you're away: PartlyLives in chat apps: NoMakes phone calls: UnclearCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: UnclearWorks in German: YesData can stay in the EU: UnclearRuns on your own hardware: No3Alexa+Amazon
Hermes Agent: 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: UnclearUses a browser or computer: UnclearWorks while you're away: YesLives in chat apps: YesMakes phone calls: UnclearCan pay for things: UnclearAsks before sending or paying: UnclearWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: YesRuns on your own hardware: Yes4Hermes AgentNous Research
Availability
Where you can use it
USYesUKYesEUPartly

US, Canada, Mexico and the UK. In the EU only Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Spain.

USYesUKYesEUYes

Runs on your own hardware anywhere.

Cheapest way in
Included with Prime

Part of Amazon’s Prime subscription.

Free

MIT licensed. You pay for the model and server you use.

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesAmazon account, calendarPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Uses a browser or computer
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Works while you're away
PartlyMore proactive in the smart homePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesAutonomous, keeps runningPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
NoSpeakers, app, browser laterPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesTelegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsAppPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Makes phone calls
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Can pay for things
YesOrders and table bookingsPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Asks before sending or paying
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Works in German
YesLaunched in German in GermanyPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Data can stay in the EU
UnclearNo source yet
YesAll data stays on your machinePer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Runs on your own hardware
NoAmazon cloudPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesLinux, macOS, WSL2Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Voice requests
  • Your Amazon account
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • Slack
  • WhatsApp
  • Your server
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

Voice assistant on Amazon’s home speakers.

Before it acts

Depends on your configuration.

Watch out for

Countries arrive in steps. Check yours before you buy a device.

You run and secure the server yourself. All data stays on your machine.

Launched
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People to follow
Sources
  1. EFTM, 4 Jun 2026
  2. Hartware, Alexa+ startet in Deutschland, 7 May 2026
  1. Hermes Agent, about

Facts only, no scores. We have not tested these agents hands-on unless an entry says so.

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