Mates

LightVela

by Tencent Lighthouse

Hosted Hermes Agent in a dedicated cloud environment that you reach over WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord or Slack.

WebsiteChangelogNo public code
Pricelightvela.ai/subscribe
From $10/mo
First month free; higher tiers cost more
Licenselightvela.ai
Closed source
Hosted service built on open source Hermes Agent
Platformslightvela.ai
Messaging apps, Slack, Web
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord and Slack
Launchedlightvela.ai/changelog
April 2026
Public beta launch

What it can do

The same 11 checks for every agent, each linked to the page it came from.

Its own cloud computerYesDedicated cloud environment; cloud desktop added Oct 2026Subscribe
Uses a web browserNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Remembers between chatsYesLong-term memorySubscribe
Routines and schedulesYesScheduled tasksSubscribe
App connectors or MCPNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Asks before risky actionsNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Teams or several agentsYesSeveral bots per planSubscribe
Works in iMessage, WhatsApp or TelegramYeslightvela.ai
VoicePartlyUnderstands voice memoslightvela.ai
Bring your own model or keyYesPick a model per conversation; configure model APIsChangelog
Can be self-hostedNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says

How it differs from Mates

Runs a hosted Hermes Agent you talk to in messaging apps; Mates is its own web app with a hosted computer per mate.

See Mates' entry

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