You've heard about Hermes Agent - the open-source, self-improving AI assistant that remembers what matters, builds reusable skills, and can live on your own infrastructure. It sounds brilliant. And it is. But then comes the practical question: where should you actually run it? You have two main paths. You can roll up your sleeves and set up a VPS yourself - install everything, configure the messaging gateway, handle backups, and monitor uptime. Or you can go with a managed Hermes Agent hosting service that takes care of the infrastructure for you. Which one makes sense? That depends on how much you value your time, how comfortable you are with Linux, and whether you want to become a part-time sysadmin or focus on actually using the agent. This guide compares both approaches honestly - using a cost-of-time framework - so you can decide once and for all. The hidden truth about a cheap VPS At first glance, a VPS looks irresistible. You can rent one for as little as $4-6 per month.…