What Is OpenBot

OpenBot is a desktop app that lets you run a team of AI agents on your own computer. Its official positioning is "persistent AI teammates on your computer," and you can power these agents with your existing AI subscriptions or your own models.

Confirmed Key Features

• Multi-agent collaboration: Each agent has its own name, instructions, and workspace, and they can message each other, hand off tasks, and share files.
• Multiple models and providers: Supports Codex, Claude Code, Gemini, Grok, OpenCode, Cursor, and Cline, and can also connect to any OpenAI-compatible interface or use local models via Ollama or LM Studio.
• Reuse existing subscriptions: Codex can log in with a ChatGPT plan, Claude Code with a Claude plan, and Gemini with a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
• Built-in browser: Agents can open, read, and interact with pages in OpenBot's built-in browser.
• Task queue: You can keep sending tasks while an agent is busy; messages enter a queue and can be paused, resumed, or canceled.
• Local data: Workspaces, conversations, attachments, and browser data are all stored on the computer running OpenBot, not on official servers.
• Cross-platform: Available for macOS 13+ (Apple silicon or Intel), Windows 10+ (x64), and Linux (x64/arm64 AppImage).

Pricing

The official site states that OpenBot itself is $0, with no hidden fees and no locked features; you only pay for the AI providers you use. The official site also offers an OpenBot hosted server option (Starter, Standard, Pro), differentiated by number of members, storage, and speed, with monthly or annual billing and 20% savings on annual plans, but the page does not list specific prices, so refer to the official site.

Use Cases

Suited for developers and small teams who want to keep data under local control while orchestrating multiple coding or general-purpose agents to handle tasks such as code changes, reading materials, and browser operations.

Things to Note

The official site clearly states that OpenBot is currently a development preview, and agents can read and modify files, run commands, use the network, and control the built-in browser without asking each time, so it is recommended to give them only trusted tasks and to keep backups. The source code is public on GitHub under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, allowing free reading, modification, and running for non-commercial use, while commercial use requires separate permission.