AI development infrastructure
Your AI development environment, ready in minutes
Launch a persistent Ubuntu Dev Box with Pi, Hermes Agent, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis and AI model access already configured.
Persistent Linux environments. Simple monthly pricing. Human support.
- Ubuntu configured
- Node.js installed
- Python installed
- PostgreSQL running
- Redis running
- Pi configured
- Hermes ready
- AI access connected
$ssh builder@above-box-01Welcome to Ubuntu. Development stack loaded.$hermes
Start building, not configuring
Every Above Dev Box arrives with a practical AI development stack installed, secured and ready to use.
Ubuntu
A persistent Linux environment you control.
Node.js
Current LTS runtime for modern web and AI applications.
Python
Ready for agents, APIs, automation and machine learning workflows.
PostgreSQL
Installed locally for application data and development.
Redis
Ready for queues, sessions, caching and agent state.
Git
Version control and GitHub tooling included.
Pi
An open source AI harness, installed and connected.
Hermes Agent
A configurable agent environment ready for development workflows.
Agents included
Your agents are already waiting
Pi and Hermes Agent are installed and connected to your Above AI access from the moment you first sign in.
$pi$hermes- No provider setup
- No manual installation
- No blank server
$hermesWhat would you like to build?>Create a Node.js API with PostgreSQL authentication.Planning project...Creating files...Installing dependencies...Preparing the development environment...
Compute and inference in one account
Every Above Dev Box includes AI inference credit. Use it with Pi, Hermes Agent or your own applications through a compatible API endpoint.
Additional inference credit can be purchased from the dashboard.
- AI Credit Balance
- $18.40 remaining
- Default Model
- above-default-1
- API Endpoint
- api.above.dev/v1
- Usage This Month
- 2,140 requests
How it works
Choose a Dev Box
Select the resources suited to your project.
We prepare it
Above provisions the environment, installs the development stack and configures AI access.
Start building
Connect over SSH and launch Pi or Hermes immediately.
Simple plans for active builders
Every plan includes a persistent Dev Box, Pi, Hermes Agent and AI inference credit.
Starter
For experiments and lightweight projects.
- 2 vCPU
- 4 GB RAM
- 80 GB storage
- $10 AI inference credit
- Pi included
- Hermes Agent included
- Standard support
Builder
RecommendedFor active product development.
- 4 vCPU
- 8 GB RAM
- 160 GB storage
- $25 AI inference credit
- Pi included
- Hermes Agent included
- Automated backups
- Priority support
Pro
For larger projects and persistent workloads.
- 8 vCPU
- 16 GB RAM
- 320 GB storage
- $60 AI inference credit
- Pi included
- Hermes Agent included
- Extended backup retention
- Priority support
Final specifications and pricing will vary by region and selected infrastructure configuration.
Go above the setup
Traditional providers give you an empty server. Above gives you a working development environment.
Traditional VPS
- Blank Linux server
- Manual package installation
- Configure AI providers yourself
- Install agents yourself
- Generic infrastructure dashboard
Above.dev
- Ready to code environment
- Development stack installed
- AI inference credit included
- Pi and Hermes preconfigured
- Developer focused dashboard
Infrastructure with someone behind it
When you need help, you should not have to work through a complex cloud support system. Above provides practical support from people who understand the environment you are using.
Your next build starts above
Launch a persistent AI development environment with Pi, Hermes Agent and included inference credit.
No blank server. No separate AI setup.