Hercules
Verdict: Chat builder from Zeus AI Labs, Inc. for business apps and sites: you describe the app, the agent edits the project, and Publish puts the free plan on a yourapp.onhercules.app address. The docs say Lite is the model on every plan, while Expert, Expert - Fast and Balanced need Pro, Business or an Ultra plan that was not a card on the pricing page. Building spends AI credits (use varies by model and length, and the docs do not estimate a whole app); runs started from the Fix the bugs button are not charged. Hosting is included up to plan caps, then separate pay-as-you-go cloud credits.
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🚀 Getting started: Open hercules.app, describe the app, refine it in chat, then click Publish. On the free plan it goes live at a yourapp.onhercules.app address.
✅ Good fit if you want to describe a business app, internal tool or site and publish it without setting up hosting yourself.
⛔ Not for you if you need a custom domain, teammates or the stronger models on the free plan, or you want a local code editor instead of a hosted builder.
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Free: 15 AI credits/month, hercules.app subdomain, community support. Pro: $25/month, or $21/month billed yearly ($255/year, 50 AI credits/month). Business: $199/month, or $170/month billed yearly ($2040/year, 50 AI credits/month). Enterprise: contact sales. Yearly toggle labelled Save 15%; the page also shows Save $45 on Pro and Save $348 on Business. Checked 2026-11-06. · Official site: https://hercules.app · source checked (HTTP 200)
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Hercules FAQ
Is Hercules free?
Yes, there is a free option. Pricing as we found it: Free: 15 AI credits/month, hercules.app subdomain, community support. Pro: $25/month, or $21/month billed yearly ($255/year, 50 AI credits/month). Business: $199/month, or $170/month billed yearly ($2040/year, 50 AI credits/month). Enterprise: contact sales. Yearly toggle labelled Save 15%; the page also shows Save $45 on Pro and Save $348 on Business. Checked 2026-11-06 (checked 2026-11-06).
Who is Hercules best for?
Hercules is a good fit if you want to describe a business app, internal tool or site and publish it without setting up hosting yourself. It is not for you if you need a custom domain, teammates or the stronger models on the free plan, or you want a local code editor instead of a hosted builder. Level: Beginner.
What are good alternatives to Hercules?
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