Hercules
AI app builder that turns a chat description into business software with backend, database and hosting included.
Hercules is an AI app builder aimed at businesses. Hercules is used by describing the software you need in a chat, for example a CRM for a sales team, and the system builds it in real time with authentication, a database and hosting, then publishes it to a custom domain or an app store.
Best for Business owners and non-technical founders who want custom internal tools or customer-facing apps without hiring developers.
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- App & Website Builders
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, MCP
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- Made by
- Zeus AI Labs, Inc.
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What is Hercules?
Hercules is a chat-driven builder for business software, made by Zeus AI Labs, Inc. A user types a description of what is needed and the system assembles the app as the conversation continues, covering four broad areas: internal software such as CRMs, ERPs, HR portals and inventory trackers, customer-facing software, marketing and SEO sites, and mobile apps. Common infrastructure is included by default, among it user authentication, a backend and database, payments, email, file storage, a CMS, roles and permissions, version control and scheduled jobs, together with AI functions for text, image and speech generation and transcription. Finished apps deploy to a custom domain and can be submitted to Google Play or Apple's App Store. Hercules describes the apps as serverless. Building can begin free without a credit card.
Key Features
Chat-Based Building
Creates and modifies an application in real time from plain-language requests.
Built-In Backend
Includes authentication, database, storage, payments and email without separate setup.
One-Click Publishing
Deploys to a custom domain and supports submission to the Apple and Google app stores.
Roles and Permissions
Controls who can view or administer parts of an app through role-based access.
AI Capabilities for Apps
Lets built apps use text, image and speech generation, transcription and chatbots.
API Integrations
Connects apps to external services through a large catalogue of integrations.
How Hercules works
Describe the app
Type what you need into the chat, optionally attaching an image.
Watch it build
Hercules creates the data, screens and access rules as the conversation goes on.
Publish
Deploy the finished app to a custom domain or send it to an app store.
Screenshots
Use Cases
- Custom CRM
- Track deals and follow-ups for a sales team in a tool shaped to its process.
- Inventory Tracking
- Replace spreadsheets with an inventory app for a small operation.
- HR Portal
- Give staff a portal for internal requests and records.
- Operations Dashboard
- Pull business metrics into one view for managers.
- SEO Website
- Rebuild a company site with built-in SEO and CMS features.
Things to know
- Hosting uses cloud credits
- The pricing FAQ refers to a Cloud Credits system that governs hosting and deployment usage beyond the free tier.
- Payment methods
- Hercules accepts major credit cards and offers invoicing for Enterprise customers.
- Plan changes take effect next cycle
- Upgrades and downgrades are reflected from the following billing period.
FAQs
What is Hercules?
Hercules is an AI tool for building apps, websites and prototypes by chatting with an AI instead of writing code.
What is Hercules used for?
Hercules is used to build internal business software, customer-facing apps, marketing websites and mobile apps.
Is Hercules free?
Hercules lets you start building for free with no credit card and says its hosting has a free tier. Paid upgrades are available; see the pricing page for details.
Can Hercules build mobile apps?
Yes. Hercules says apps can be published to the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store as well as to a custom domain.
Do I need coding experience to use Hercules?
No. Hercules is designed around describing what you want in a chat, and the site presents customers who built apps without coding.
Can I change my Hercules plan?
Yes. Hercules says plans can be upgraded or downgraded at any time, with the change applied in the next billing cycle.
Who makes Hercules?
Hercules is made by Zeus AI Labs, Inc., according to the site footer.
Who it's for
- Small business owners
- Non-technical founders
- Operations teams
- Agencies
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