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Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

Gemini Task (formerly Spark) vs Hermes Agent

  • United StatesBoth available
  • United KingdomOnly Hermes Agent fully
  • European UnionOnly Hermes Agent fully
Gemini Task (formerly Spark): 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: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: PartlyLives in chat apps: UnclearMakes phone calls: UnclearCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: YesWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: NoRuns on your own hardware: No4Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Google
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
USYesUKNoEUNo

More than 160 countries. The EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria are excluded.

USYesUKYesEUYes

Runs on your own hardware anywhere.

Cheapest way in
$19.99/mo

Google AI Pro. In the US, Task (formerly Spark) is for Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Free

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

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesGoogle apps and some third-party appsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Uses a browser or computer
YesYour Chrome or a cloud browserPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Works while you're away
PartlySchedules pause while your device is offPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesAutonomous, keeps runningPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
UnclearNo source yet
YesTelegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsAppPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Makes phone calls
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Can pay for things
YesWith your reviewPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Asks before sending or paying
YesBefore sending, buying or submitting formsPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Works in German
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Data can stay in the EU
NoNot offered in the EEAPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesAll data stays on your machinePer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Runs on your own hardware
NoRuns in Google’s cloudPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
YesLinux, macOS, WSL2Per the maker, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Chrome
  • Saved passwords
  • Logged-in accounts
  • Photos
  • Telegram
  • Discord
  • Slack
  • WhatsApp
  • Your server
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

Payments need your sign-off.

Before it acts

Depends on your configuration.

Watch out for

Uses saved Chrome passwords once you allow it.

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

Launched
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People to follow
  • Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Official account@GeminiApp
  • Josh WoodwardVP, Google Labs and the Gemini app@joshwoodward
Sources
  1. The Next Web, 9 Sep 2026
  2. Google, Gemini Apps Help, tasks, checked 19 Oct 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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