{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AI News Today | Julian Goldie Podcast","title":"OpenClaw vs Hermes: Who Wins?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a8d0ad6b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":673,"description":"OpenClaw vs Hermes: Which AI Agent Should You Use (and Why Hermes Is Winning)\nThis episode compares OpenClaw vs Hermes to clarify differences, best use cases, and which to choose. The creator says Hermes is smoother, more user-friendly, and improves over time, while OpenClaw has historically been buggier and has declined in usage as Hermes overtakes it on OpenRouter trends. Both support similar model options (including free APIs via OpenRouter), but Hermes stands out with better-organized knowledge, features like Kanban boards, persistent goals, MCP catalogs, and the new Hermes Desktop app to make it easier to use without a terminal. For automating weekly routines and posting to WhatsApp/Telegram, Hermes is recommended; for long-term memory and tracking info, the creator suggests using Obsidian as an external memory system (optionally with Omi for automatic notes) connected to agents.\n00:00 Hermes vs OpenClaw Overview\n00:46 Popularity Trends on OpenRouter\n01:46 Features and Real Use Cases\n02:58 Docs and Unique Hermes Tools\n04:03 Hermes Desktop Release Explained\n04:53 Should You Use Both\n05:12 Sophia Q1 Automate Routines\n05:49 Sophia Q2 WhatsApp and Telegram\n06:08 Sophia Q3 Memory with Obsidian\n07:33 Obsidian Sync and Omi Notes\n09:05 Wrap Up and Final Differences\n09:43 Free Models via NewsPortal\n10:26 Outro and Resources","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Tp0JSUlyiAe2ran44b13cjk4ImQYS1QEMKCAa9Q7go0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNTYz/NGQxMTU2ZTM1MzU5/MDNiYjcwZjJmYTY5/ODJmOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}