# Cindy

> Cindy (about 3.9k stars, v0.1.115 October 2026) is an Electron desktop client, with mobile companion apps, that runs the Claude Code and Codex harnesses as one agent on your real files and logged-in apps. It keeps memory and skills, runs scheduled tasks that report to Slack or Feishu, and connects tools over MCP. Install the Windows, macOS or Linux build. It needs a model source: a Claude Code or Codex plan, API keys, local models or the paid Cindy service. The backend is closed; skipping sign-in disables server features.

- Repository: https://github.com/makecindy/cindy
- Official docs: https://github.com/makecindy/cindy#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-26

## What it replaces
- Manus: Autonomous web browsing, File and code tasks in a sandbox, Scheduled agent tasks, Connectors to your apps (partial). Local agent that drives your browser, edits files in an isolated workspace, runs schedules and connects tools via MCP; no documented research reports or slide builder.
  - Use it instead of paying for Manus? Personal use: Yes. Business: Yes.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Desktop client runs agents on your own machine; optional hosted Cindy service for models and server features | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy#readme | 2026-10-24 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 for the client; the backend service is in a separate repository not included | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy#readme | 2026-10-24 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No bundled weights; uses Claude Code / Codex harnesses with the model you connect | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy#readme | 2026-10-24 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 allows commercial use of the client; trademarks and separately identified materials excluded | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy#license | 2026-10-24 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | No Cindy payment needed, but a model source is: a paid Claude Code or Codex plan, your own API keys, or local models; Cindy Plus from $20/month is optional | https://cindy.app/#pricing | 2026-10-24 |
| Hardware | Partial | No RAM, disk or GPU figures; builds are x64 for Windows and Linux and arm64 or x64 for macOS (about 200-275 MB downloads); models run via your plan, API keys or a local model server you supply | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy/releases/tag/v0.1.115 | 2026-10-26 |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Release v0.1.115 ships Windows x64 installer, macOS DMGs for Apple Silicon and Intel, and Linux x64 .deb; iOS and Android companion apps for viewing and steering desktop sessions | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy/releases/tag/v0.1.115 | 2026-10-24 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; download the installer, then sign in, authorize a Claude Code/Codex plan, add keys or skip sign-in for local agents | https://github.com/makecindy/cindy#readme | 2026-10-24 |

GitHub: 9018 stars, 1089 forks, last push 2026-11-02, archived: no.

## Alternatives to Cindy
- [Rakazo](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/rakazo.md): Self-hosted open-source agent for persistent AI teammates with their own computers, memory and routines; bring your own model.
- [OpenClaw](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openclaw.md): Self-hosted personal AI assistant you run on your own computer and chat with through WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, iMessage and 20+ other apps.
- [DeerFlow](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/deer-flow.md): ByteDance's self-hosted "super agent" for deep research, reports, slides and web pages, with Docker sandboxes, sub-agents, scheduled tasks and chat-app bots.
- [Kortix (formerly Suna)](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/kortix.md): Team agent platform (formerly Suna) where agents work in isolated sandboxes, in Slack or Teams and on schedules. Source-available, Elastic License 2.0.
- [OpenBot](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openbot.md): Desktop workspace for persistent AI agents run by Codex, Claude Code, Grok and other CLIs, with task queues and a built-in browser. Non-commercial licence.
- [OpenManus](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/openmanus.md): Terminal-based general agent from the MetaGPT team that plans tasks, browses the web and runs tools with your own model keys or a local Ollama model.
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