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Comparison

getMax vs Hermes

Hermes Agent is a free, open-source, general-purpose AI agent that you install and configure yourself. getMax is a team of agents specialised in marketing, ready to use.

Hermes open-source AI agent (Nous Research) Alternative

getMax €249.90/mo · one price, hosted in France Recommended

Hermes is free and very flexible if you know how to configure it. getMax is ready for your marketing from sign-up.

getMax ahead on 7 of 11 criteria
-64% total cost
Hosted in France, one price

Head to head, criterion by criterion

getMax vs Hermes, criterion by criterion

Hosting and AI: Hermes on your machine, AI model of your choice; getMax France (Scaleway), agents' AI in France
Billing: Hermes free, no seats; getMax one price, no per-user cost
Software price: Hermes free (open source), you pay for the AI model; getMax €249.90 excl. tax/mo (Pro)
Getting started: Hermes you install and configure it; getMax ready at sign-up
Specialised agents: Hermes general-purpose, skills to add; getMax specialised by marketing trade
Multichannel publishing: Hermes via third-party skills to install; getMax scheduled, after your approval
Prospect follow-up: Hermes possible, to configure; getMax email sequences and CRM included
AI phone agent: Hermes not native; getMax AI voice agent (Margot)
Dashboard: Hermes none; getMax included
Messaging apps (Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack): Hermes many; getMax web, mobile and Slack
Language: Hermes English docs, replies depend on the model; getMax interface and support in French and English

Estimated savings: €12,226/yr up to -64% vs Hermes. Assumption: 8 h of hands-on work a week at €45/h, 80% of it taken on by the agents.

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Your data in France, one price for the whole team

Hermes Agent installs wherever you want: your data stays with you, except what you send to the AI model you pick. With a local or European model, it can be as sovereign as getMax, provided you host and maintain it yourself.

Hosted in France Your data, content and contacts are hosted at Scaleway, in France. The AI that runs your agents also runs in France.
One price, the whole team €249.90 excl. tax/mo, with no per-user billing. Invite your partners, staff or contractor without paying for extra seats.
Transparent about the rest A few one-off services leave the EU (payments, email delivery, telephony, image generation), under contractual clauses. The full list is in our DPA.

Read our DPA and sub-processor list

Honestly

When to choose each

An honest comparison converts better. Here is the truth, point by point.

Choose Hermes if…

You want a free, self-hosted, general-purpose agent.
You have the skills to install, configure and maintain it.
You want to drive it from your messaging apps (Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack).

Choose getMax if…

You want ready marketing agents, with nothing to install.
You want content, ads, email, CRM and phone calls in a single console.
You want a product and support built for small businesses.

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How much getMax saves you

Subscription and time spent. Drag for your situation.

Current subscription €21

Time spent / week 8 h

Today €1,581 per month, all in

With getMax €562 per month, all in

Savings / yr €12,228 -64% total cost

Estimate: time valued at €45/h. With getMax, about 80% of steering time disappears. Pro plan at €249.90 excl. tax/mo.

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getMax vs Hermes, your questions

Hermes Agent is an open-source general-purpose agent: powerful and free, but you install, configure and equip it yourself. getMax is a ready-to-use marketing product, with specialised agents and a console.

No. You talk to the agents in plain language in the console, with nothing to install or host.

For marketing, yes: SEO, content, social media, ads, email, CRM and AI phone calls are built in. Hermes can cover part of this with third-party skills, if you install and maintain them.

getMax Pro is €249.90 excl. tax/mo, 3,000 credits included, no commitment. Hermes is free, but you pay for the AI model and the hosting.

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