Agent Zero
Open agent framework with a Dockerized Linux desktop, browser, documents, projects, and plugins.
MIT self-hosted with Docker; desktop launcher available
AI Agent Platforms / Open-source AI coworkers and teammates
Open-source AI coworkers and teammates
AI coworkers are persistent agents you delegate real work to. They sign in to your tools, keep context between sessions, run tasks on schedules, and return finished work. This page lists the open-source and source-available platforms in that category, with the license and hosting model for each. There are 12 in this directory.
What to look for
- Whether the agent can sign in to and act inside your existing tools
- Persistent memory and context that carries across sessions
- Scheduled and background runs, not just live chat
- Team sharing, so more than one person can use and manage an agent
- Self-hosting, so data and credentials stay in your infrastructure
- Freedom to choose the underlying model or use your existing subscription
Platforms
Agenta
Open-source workspace for building AI coworkers and automations by chatting with them.
MIT core, separately licensed enterprise features self-hosted; hosted service available
Eigent
Desktop application for building and running a multi-agent workforce on local machines.
Apache-2.0 local desktop
Hermes Agent
Self-improving personal agent with skills, memory, scheduling, and messaging channel access.
MIT self-hosted; desktop application available
Kuse Cowork
Model-agnostic desktop coworker for document and data tasks with local-first execution.
MIT local desktop; optional Docker isolation
LibreChat
Self-hosted AI chat platform with agents, code execution, and multi-provider model access.
MIT self-hosted
LobeChat
Agent workspace that manages teams of AI agents across multiple models and plugins.
LobeHub Community License (source-available) self-hosted or vendor-hosted
Open WebUI
Self-hosted AI platform for local and cloud models that can run entirely offline.
Open WebUI License (source-available) self-hosted; vendor-hosted available
OpenClaw
AI assistant that runs on your devices and answers in the messaging channels you already use.
MIT self-hosted on a device or server
OpenWork
Desktop app for sharing AI workflows, skills, and connected services across agents and teams.
mixed, open-source and separately licensed portions local desktop or organization-managed
OpenWorker
Open-source desktop AI agent that completes tasks across files, apps, and Slack on your machine.
MIT local desktop
Paperclip
Open-source orchestration server and UI for coordinating teams of AI agents toward shared goals.
MIT self-hosted
Common questions
What is the difference between an AI coworker and a chatbot?
A chatbot answers questions in a conversation. An AI coworker is delegated a task, uses tools to complete it across multiple steps, keeps context over time, and returns finished work. The coworker is managed like a team member rather than queried like a search box.
Can I run an AI coworker on my own infrastructure?
Yes. Most platforms in this category can be self-hosted, which keeps your data and tool credentials on your own machines or servers. Each entry states its exact hosting model.
Other categories
Open-source agent builders and frameworksOpen-source and self-hostable workflow automation platformsOpen-source browser agentsOpen-source coding agents
See also the guide to choosing a platform and the full landscape and market map.