OpenBot
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.
OpenBot (v0.51.1, Oct 2026, ~1.8k stars) is a desktop app where each agent keeps its own workspace, chat, queue and memories, backed by Codex, Claude Code, Grok CLI, Gemini, Cursor, Cline, OpenCode or local models. Agents message each other, hand off tasks, share files, drive an embedded browser and run routines on a schedule or webhook. Installers for Windows, macOS and Linux; you sign in to each provider's CLI. A development preview: agents run with full local access. PolyForm Noncommercial licence; desktop analytics on by default (can be turned off).
The facts
| Question | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Yes. Yes, desktop app or self-hosted Linux server/Docker; agents call their providers' cloud models unless you use a local model | github.com | Checked 7 days ago |
| Code licence | Not open source. PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 (source-available, not OSI); versions up to 0.1.11 remain Apache-2.0 | github.com | Checked 6 days ago |
| Commercial use | No. No, noncommercial use only (personal use, charities, schools and public bodies); a commercial licence is available by contacting licenses@openbot.run | github.com | Checked 6 days ago |
| Paid services needed? | Optional. OpenBot itself is free; agents need a provider plan or key (ChatGPT plan for Codex, Claude subscription or API key, xAI login or XAI_API_KEY for Grok, Google AI Pro/Ultra for Gemini), or OpenCode free models or a local Ollama/LM Studio model. Managed hosted servers on request | github.com | Checked 7 days ago |
| Hardware | Unknown. Not documented | Know the answer? | Not checked yet |
| Operating systems | Windows 10+ x64 (.exe), macOS 13+ Apple silicon and Intel (.dmg), Linux x64 and arm64 (AppImage); headless Linux server and Docker image; iPhone (TestFlight) and Android companion apps | github.com | Checked 7 days ago |
| Setup effort | Easy; run the installer, then download or sign in to a provider CLI during onboarding (Claude Code on Windows also needs Git for Windows) | github.com | Checked 7 days ago |
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What it replaces, job by job
| Paid tool | Jobs | How far it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Bot $30/month |
| 4 of 5 jobs. Named agents with memories, an agent-controlled browser, scheduled or webhook routines and plugins such as Notion and Linear, on your own computer with full local access rather than a sandboxed cloud computer. |
Stars over time
Building history Not enough history for a 7-day gain. Stars show attention, not quality. Where these numbers come from.