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Alternatives?
CheaperMiMo v2.6 ProthinkingOpen×6.2-64%$0.13Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 615 GB+4
BetterGPT-6 Lunalow×2.9-87%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3
OpenDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017max×6.1-65%$0.26Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 458 GB+5
CheaperClaude Haiku 5.5max×5.9-87%$0.21Remove sampling parameters+5
CheaperMiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×5.8-83%$0.22Complete model response must be appendedMiMo v2.6 ProthinkingOpen×6.2-64%$0.13Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 615 GB+4DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×6.1-65%$0.26Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 458 GB+5Claude Haiku 5.5max×5.9-87%$0.21Remove sampling parameters+5MiniMax M3.1 Flashthinking×5.8-83%$0.22Complete model response must be appended
GLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen×5.6-84%$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4GPT-6 Lunalow×2.9-87%$0.005Function calling only with none · Chat Completions+3GPT-5.6 Lunalow×2.8-70%$0.01
Mistral Small 4thinkingOpen+52%-83%$0.015MiMo v2.5thinkingOpen×2.9-88%$0.019DeepSeek V3 0324non-thinkingOpen+31%-73%$0.021Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 411 GBDeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017maxOpen×6.1-65%$0.26Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 458 GB+5GLM 5.3maxOpen×6+43%$2.01Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 452 GB+4
Step 5 PreviewthinkingOpen×5.9-5%$1.03Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 363 GB+3GLM 5.3 FlashmaxOpen×5.6-84%$0.28Defaults to max · Self-hosted+4
Ling 3.1 FlashOpen×5.5-70%$1.00Memory (4-bit): 244 GB → 343 GBRun it yourself
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How much does Hermes 4 405B cost?›
$1 per 1M input tokens and $3 per 1M output tokens (cheapest host: Nebius).
Is Hermes 4 405B free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $1 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is Hermes 4 405B, and what is it best at?›
#299 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #125 of 239 in Coding, #161 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #64 of 95 in Writing & Language.
Is Hermes 4 405B better than ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B?›
On AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2, Hermes 4 405B scores 7.5 vs 7.5 — about the same.
How can I use Hermes 4 405B?›
Through the API of Nebius.
What is the context window of Hermes 4 405B?›
128K tokens, with up to 118K output tokens.
When was Hermes 4 405B released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-08-27. It is the current version in its line.
Is Hermes 4 405B open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (llama3 licence).
Can I run Hermes 4 405B locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
Can Hermes 4 405B read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is Hermes 4 405B?›
Hermes 4 405B is an open-weights language model from nousresearch, released Aug 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Hermes 4 405B?›
MiMo v2.6 Pro (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (open weights).