AI Agent

Fleet

Fleet is a local-first web console for creating, configuring, monitoring, and operating Dockerized Hermes AI agents across trusted machines.

What is Fleet?

Fleet is a web-based control panel for managing multiple Hermes AI agents (including Nemo Hermes) running in Docker containers. It provides a unified dashboard to create, monitor, and operate agents, with features like provider defaults, shared credentials, chat sessions, browser sidecars, VNC, terminal access, and remote node coordination.

Fleet vs Similar AI Tools

Pricing ModelFreeFreeFree, Free TrialFree, Paid
Free Credits
Key Features
  • Create Dockerized Hermes agents from a repeatable baseline
  • Coordinate local and remote Fleet nodes from a single dashboard
  • Monitor agent health, service counts, memory readiness, and update status
  • On-device text extraction from screen without saving screenshots
  • Semantic search by meaning, not just keywords
  • Commitment detection with due-date reminders
  • Plain English strategy description
  • Real historical market data
  • Models slippage, stops, and fills
  • Scans skills and MCP servers against ATR rules before loading
  • Real-time runtime protection against prompt injection and hijacks
  • Signed audit-ready evidence for compliance (EU AI Act, NYDFS, DORA)
Pros
  • Local-first architecture keeps runtime state and secrets private
  • Supports multiple provider backends (OpenAI, Ollama, OpenRouter, etc.)
  • Fully on-device processing ensures complete privacy
  • Free and open source with no subscription
  • Easy natural language interface
  • Realistic backtesting with slippage and funding
  • Open source with MIT license
  • Real-time detection and prevention
Cons
  • Requires Node.js 20+, Docker with Compose v2
  • Geared towards technical operators; non-technical users may find setup complex
  • Mac-only, requires macOS 15+ and Apple Silicon
  • Permission re-authorization needed after updates (macOS limitation)
  • Limited free trial (250 calls, 30 days)
  • Usage beyond trial requires contacting support
  • Enterprise features require paid tiers
  • Setup may require technical expertise
Best For
  • Technical operators managing Hermes AI agent infrastructure
  • Developers needing a centralized console for Dockerized agents on homelab or LAN
  • Individuals who want to remember everything they see on their Mac
  • Professionals and students needing to track commitments and changes
  • Crypto traders
  • Quantitative researchers
  • Developers building and deploying AI agents
  • Enterprises needing audit-ready AI security

How to use Fleet?

  1. 1Run 'npm run setup' to prepare runtime folders, .env, and dependencies.
  2. 2Run 'npm start' to build and serve the production app.
  3. 3Open http://127.0.0.1:5180 in a browser.
  4. 4Review setup checks on the onboarding screen.
  5. 5Open Fleet settings and choose a provider default.
  6. 6Create an agent from the dashboard and start managing it.

Fleet Key Features

  • Create Dockerized Hermes agents from a repeatable baseline
  • Coordinate local and remote Fleet nodes from a single dashboard
  • Monitor agent health, service counts, memory readiness, and update status
  • Open agent chat, session history, VNC, terminal, and web preview
  • Manage shared provider credentials and Codex auth sync
  • Backup, restore, and clone agents with secret exclusion
  • Publish static files via per-agent webhost sidecar
  • Support for Telegram-enabled agents and custom endpoints

Fleet Use Cases

  • Managing personal or team-controlled agent infrastructure on a workstation or homelab
  • Operating multiple Hermes agents across a VPN or trusted LAN
  • Centralizing configuration and monitoring for Dockerized AI agents

Fleet Pricing & Free Credits

Fleet currently operates on a Free model.

This tool is completely free to use

Free & Open Source

$0

Fleet is open source under an MIT license. No paid tiers or subscriptions.

Fleet Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Local-first architecture keeps runtime state and secrets private
  • Supports multiple provider backends (OpenAI, Ollama, OpenRouter, etc.)
  • Built-in backup, restore, and clone capabilities
  • Remote node support for multi-machine coordination
  • Active development with comprehensive documentation

Cons

  • Requires Node.js 20+, Docker with Compose v2
  • Geared towards technical operators; non-technical users may find setup complex
  • Limited to Hermes agents (not a general-purpose container manager)

What is Fleet best for?

  • Technical operators managing Hermes AI agent infrastructure
  • Developers needing a centralized console for Dockerized agents on homelab or LAN

Fleet FAQ

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