OpenBot
OpenBot is an open-source, self-hostable workspace for teams running AI coworkers with policy-checked, audited actions on their own infrastructure.
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Pricing and API checked by an OpenBeat editor on Nov 9, 2026 · facts from the maker’s own site ·
Tool insights
OpenBot gives each AI coworker its own computer with a browser, files and tools, and runs on infrastructure you control. Every action is checked against policy first, and the result is logged.
Teams that want AI agents to do real work often can't see or control what those agents do. OpenBot adds policy checks, approvals and an audit trail around agent actions.
Good for teams that want to run AI coworkers on their own infrastructure, and for developers who want to fork or white-label the template. Less suited to anyone who wants a hosted service with published pricing, since neither is stated on the maker's site.
What it does
OpenBot is a workspace for running AI coworkers, called Bots, on infrastructure you control. Each Bot gets its own computer with a browser, files and tools. It is made by CopilotKit and published on GitHub under the MIT license.
The main use case is a team that wants agents to do real work but needs a say in what they may do. Before a Bot acts, the action is evaluated against a policy. Permitted, refused and failed actions all go into an audit log.
Key features
- Each Bot has its own computer with a browser, files and tools.
- Actions are evaluated against policy before they run.
- Shell command execution is gated by the same policy.
- Policy rules are written in CEL, and deny rules are evaluated before allow rules.
- Approvals can be required for actions before something is sent.
- An audit log records permitted, refused and failed actions.
- You can bring any agent that is compatible with AG-UI.
- Models are chosen through OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
- A Helm chart is available for Kubernetes deployment.
- A desktop app is available for Mac and Windows.
Pricing
As of November 2026, OpenBot's code is open source under the MIT license, and the maker's site does not state a price. No plans are listed, and whether there is a free plan is not stated.
There is a catch for production use. The source template requires a CopilotKit Intelligence license for production use, and Kubernetes production use needs a production Intelligence license. Intelligence is licensed separately and is not MIT. Its cost and terms are not stated in the material we reviewed, so ask the maker before planning a production rollout.
API and integrations
A public API is not stated on the maker's site, and no SDKs are listed.
OpenBot works with agents that speak AG-UI and lists MCP among its integrations. It also lists these agent frameworks and runtimes:
- Claude Agent SDK
- Microsoft Agent Framework
- Google ADK
- AWS Strands
- LangChain
- Mastra
- Pydantic AI
- Agno
- CrewAI
- Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
For team chat, Slack and Microsoft Teams are listed. Model options include OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini and OpenAI-compatible open models.
Listed platforms are macOS, Windows, Web, iOS, Android, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Kubernetes and Docker.
Good to know
- Building from source requires Docker and Bun 1.4 or newer.
- The local Intelligence preview is for macOS with Docker Desktop.
- The evaluation Kubernetes setup is single-user and needs a local port-forward.
- The MIT license does not cover Intelligence, which is needed for production use of the template.
- Docs are at open.bot. A changelog is kept on GitHub.
- The founding date is not stated on the maker's site.
FAQ
Is OpenBot open source?
Yes. OpenBot is published by CopilotKit on GitHub under the MIT license. However, the source template needs a separately licensed CopilotKit Intelligence license for production use, and that part is not MIT.
How much does OpenBot cost?
As of November 2026, no price is stated on the maker's site, and no plans are listed. The code is open source, but production use of the source template and of Kubernetes requires a CopilotKit Intelligence license whose cost is not stated.
Can OpenBot run on my own infrastructure?
Yes. OpenBot is described as self-hostable, with a Helm chart for Kubernetes and Docker listed as a platform. The evaluation Kubernetes setup is single-user and needs a local port-forward, and production Kubernetes use needs a production Intelligence license.
Which AI models and agents does OpenBot support?
OpenBot lists OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini and OpenAI-compatible open models, selected through OpenAI-compatible endpoints. You can bring any AG-UI compatible agent, and frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI, Mastra and Pydantic AI are listed.
How does OpenBot control what AI agents do?
Actions, including shell commands, are evaluated against CEL-based policy rules before they run, with deny rules evaluated before allow. Approvals can be required before sending, and an audit log records permitted, refused and failed actions.
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