Alternatives to AutoGPT

A platform for building, deploying and running autonomous AI agents, which you can host yourself. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

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  • AutoGPT

    A platform for building, deploying and running autonomous AI agents, which you can host yourself.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as AutoGPT.

  • OpenManus

    A general-purpose AI agent written in Python, built as an open alternative to Manus.

    OpenManus is a Python general-purpose agent with MCP and multi-agent flows that runs in Docker or directly with Python, set up through configuration files.

  • Agent Zero

    A self-hosted personal AI agent framework that uses the computer as a tool and runs in Docker.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    Agent Zero is also self-hosted in Docker, but it is aimed at personal use, with a web interface and plugins, skills and tools for extension.

  • Suna

    An open AI agent system from Kortix for research and browser tasks that you can self-host.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    Suna from Kortix is a self-hostable agent for research and browser tasks, though its self-hosting involves several services and its documentation may lag.

  • Manus

    An autonomous AI agent that carries out multi-step tasks such as building slides and websites.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Manus runs multi-step tasks on hosted servers, with web, desktop, mobile and Slack access, so there is no self-hosting but less setup.

  • gptme

    An open-source AI agent for the terminal that writes code, runs shell commands and browses the web.

    Gptme is an open-source terminal agent that runs shell commands, edits files and browses the web, serving as a hackable base without Docker.

  • MindsHub (formerly MindsDB)

    Open source agent workspace for research, coding and business tasks.

    MindsHub is an MIT-licensed agent workspace for research, coding and business tasks, available on the web or self-hosted, with a choice of model providers.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.