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Articles tagged Self-hosting

17 articles in this tag.

Dark scene with the Tailscale wordmark above a laptop trying to reach a distant Hermes gateway across a mesh, with the bold text 'Tailscale Not Connecting'
|9 min read

Hermes Agent Tailscale Not Connecting: Fixes

Hermes Desktop cannot reach your remote gateway over Tailscale? Four causes cover almost every case, from the localhost bind to the CORS regex.

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|7 min read

How Much Does It Cost to Run an AI Agent per Month?

A realistic monthly cost breakdown for a self-hosted AI agent in 2026: VPS, model API, voice, and how usage tiers change the bill.

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|9 min read

Run an AI Agent on Raspberry Pi (2026): Honest Guide

Can a Raspberry Pi realistically host a 24/7 AI agent? RAM ceilings, ARM64 image availability, SD-card wear, and when a €5 VPS just wins.

A dark terminal showing a Hermes Agent Docker container in a restart loop, with green highlights on the exit code
|7 min read

Hermes Agent Docker Container Keeps Restarting: A Fix Guide

Diagnose why your Hermes Agent Docker container keeps restarting. OOM kills, bad .env, volume permissions, port conflicts, and ARM image mismatches.

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|8 min read

Deploy an AI Agent on Hostinger VPS in 2026

Step-by-step Hostinger VPS setup for a self-hosted AI agent in 2026: Docker Manager 1-Click template, plan sizing, Tailscale hardening, and cost math.

Dark server rack with a blue status LED and the text 'DigitalOcean AI Agent'
|11 min read

Deploy an AI Agent on a DigitalOcean Droplet (2026)

Full 2026 walkthrough for running a self-hosted AI agent on a DigitalOcean Droplet: droplet sizing, Cloud Firewall, Docker, Telegram, and honest cost math.

A private mesh of glowing green nodes over a dark map, evoking a Tailscale tailnet linking a Hermes Agent host to a phone and laptop
|7 min read

Hermes Agent + Tailscale: Secure Remote Access

Reach a self-hosted Hermes Agent from anywhere without opening ports. Install Tailscale on the host and your devices, then hit port 8642 over the tailnet.

A dark server rack with a Proxmox web UI overlay showing an LXC container labeled AI agent running with a subtle green status indicator
|9 min read

Self-Hosted AI Agent on Proxmox: The 2026 LXC Guide

How to run a self-hosted AI agent on Proxmox in an LXC container. Sizing, Docker-in-LXC, backups, GPU trade-offs, and honest alternatives for 2026.

A dark server rack fading out on the left and a new one lighting up on the right, connected by a green data cable, symbolizing a Hermes Agent migration
|8 min read

Migrate Hermes Agent to a New Machine Without Losing Memory

Move a working Hermes Agent to a new laptop, VPS, or Docker host without losing memory, skills, cron jobs, or Telegram sessions. Backup, import, verify.

Hermes Agent security layers illustrated as concentric defensive rings
|8 min read

Hermes Agent Security: A Practical Hardening Guide

Concrete hardening checklist for self-hosting Hermes Agent: API key isolation, command approvals, allowlists, memory, and supply chain hygiene.

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|9 min read

Deploy an AI Agent on Hetzner VPS: Full 2026 Walkthrough

Step-by-step Hetzner VPS setup for a self-hosted AI agent in 2026: plan sizing, firewall hardening, Docker Compose, Telegram, and what breaks at 3 AM.

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|8 min read

Private AI Assistant Self Hosted: 2026 Buyer's Guide

A practical map of private, self-hosted AI assistants in 2026: fully local, encrypted enclaves, privacy SaaS, and BYOK self-hosted runtimes.

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|9 min read

Self-Hosted AI Agent in Docker: A Practical 2026 Guide

How to run a self-hosted AI agent in Docker without losing a weekend. Architecture, trade-offs, and the options that actually work in 2026.

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|8 min read

Cheap VPS for AI Agents (2026): Specs, Costs & Best Hosts

Choose a cheap VPS for a self-hosted AI agent with practical RAM, CPU, and cost guidance. Compare Hetzner, Contabo, Hostinger, and Oracle Free Tier.

A dark server room with a single rack lit in green, evoking a quiet self-hosted AI agent running 24/7
|7 min read

How to Run Hermes Agent in Docker (Self-Hosted)

Deploy Hermes Agent in Docker with persistent volumes, docker-compose, and a production-ready setup. Covers data, secrets, ports, and upgrades.

Side-by-side comparison of self-hosted server stack versus Hermify managed hosting with dashboard controls
|6 min read

Hermes Agent Hosting vs Self-Hosting On A VPS

Comparing managed Hermes Agent hosting with self-hosting on a VPS: setup cost, maintenance burden, and what changes once the agent is live.

Cost comparison bar chart showing self-hosted hidden costs (time, maintenance) versus the transparent all-in managed hosting price
|5 min read

Hermes Agent Pricing: Self-Hosted Cost vs Managed Hosting

What Hermes Agent really costs when you self-host it versus using managed hosting, including infrastructure, time, and operational overhead.