Model reference · Synced 2025-04-29
Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free)
Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free) is an AI model from OpenRouter. 131K context window. Capabilities: reasoning, open weights. Available on 1 provider. Cheapest listing: $0 input / $0 output per 1M tokens.
Quick facts
- Cheapest input: $0 per 1M tokens (OpenRouter)
- Cheapest output: $0 per 1M tokens
- Context window: 131K tokens
- Max output: 131K tokens
- Release date: 2024-08-16
- Knowledge cutoff: 2023-12
- Capabilities: reasoning, open weights
- Provider count: 1
Provider pricing
Same model, different providers, different prices. Cheapest first.
| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0 | $0 | 131K | 2024-08-16 |
Prices synced daily from models.dev + provider docs.
How to use this model
If you're picking Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free) for a project, the three things that matter most:
- Compare it side-by-side with one or two alternatives in the live comparison tool. Pricing differences matter more than benchmarks at scale.
- Pick the cheapest provider that meets your latency / SLA need. Big spread across providers for the same weights.
- Re-evaluate every 3 months. Frontier prices drop fast; a model that's cheapest today may not be in a quarter.
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FAQ
How much does Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free) cost? $0 input / $0 output per 1M tokens at the cheapest listing. See the table above for other providers.
What is the context window? 131K tokens.
Which providers offer it? OpenRouter.
Where do these numbers come from? models.dev + provider documentation, synced daily. About the data.