BotAI agents / General & personal agents
OpenBot
by CopilotKit
Self-hostable, open-source workspace for AI coworkers (Bots) that each get their own computer, with approvals and audit built in.
Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents
- App template is open source (MIT): fork, white-label or customize it
- Desktop app for Mac and Windows sets up the whole workspace, back end included, with no terminal
- Pick a model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (including Ollama or vLLM), or sign in with a Claude, ChatGPT or xAI plan
- Bring existing agents through AG-UI (LangGraph, Google ADK, Claude Agent SDK and more)
- Teach a Bot by recording a task once in the browser; subagents, check-ins and routines
- The CopilotKit Intelligence back end is separately licensed (free local licence for personal use)
- Business features (SSO, boundaries, audit) need OpenBot for Business
- Model usage is billed by your provider; Business adds 5% on model spend above $5,000/mo
| Best for | Teams and tinkerers who want a self-hosted AI coworker workspace with their own models and agents |
|---|---|
| Not for | People who want a fully managed assistant with no setup |
| Pricing | Free for personal use (desktop app; you pay your model provider); OpenBot for Business up to $29 per active user/mo, or custom annual pricing |
| Open source | Yes (MIT (app template)) |
| Category | General & personal agents |
| Verified | 2026-11-12 |
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Related task guides
Sources
- https://open.bot/
- https://open.bot/pricing
- https://github.com/CopilotKit/OpenBot
- https://www.copilotkit.ai/blog/introducing-openbot-1-0
- https://www.copilotkit.ai/blog/openbot-whats-new
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