open-duet
Open-source, self-hosted alternative to Claude Duet: AI coworkers (named agents) with instructions, memory, routines, their own isolated computer, and your app…
What it does
Core capabilities at a glance
- Agentic AI
- AI Agent
- AI Assistant
- AI Coworker
- AI Employees
- AI Workspace
- Chatgpt Agent
- Claude Cowork
Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
open-duet
open-duet is an agent framework - Open-source, self-hosted alternative to Claude Duet: AI coworkers (named agents) with instructions, memory, routines, their own isolated computer, and your approval before they act. Also an alternative to OpenAI Dots, Meta Muse, Grok Bot, Manus Cue and ChatGPT agent.
Overview
Your own team of AI coworkers, running on your computer or a server you control.
Open Duet is an open-source workspace for creating named AI agents, giving each one a job and a place to work, and chatting with them over time. Let a lead agent hand work to specialists, keep useful context between conversations, or set a routine to run later. Choose how much freedom an agent has, and review the actions it takes.
You choose where the app runs and which engine gets your prompts. Open Duet does not include a model or a model subscription.
open-duet is open-source, written primarily in Python, with 6,116 GitHub stars under the Apache 2.0 license. It was last updated on 2026-10-23.
Key capabilities
From the project's documentation:
- Create a roster of agents. Give each one a name, instructions, model,
- Work as a team. Set a lead and specialists, let the lead delegate tasks,
- Keep useful context. Agents can keep notes, recall relevant notes and
- Set work to run later. Create routines that run on a schedule, when
- Stay in control. Choose Ask first, Accept edits, or Plan only. Review
- Keep track of work. Search conversations, attach text files and images,
How it fits a local-AI stack
open-duet runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related agent frameworks in the directory:
Sources
- Source code & docs: Anil-matcha/open-duet
Stats from GitHub, 2026-10-24.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is open-duet?
open-duet is a agent-framework tool for local AI workloads. Open-source, self-hosted alternative to Claude Duet: AI coworkers (named agents) with instructions, memory, routines, their own isolated computer, and your app…
Is open-duet free and open source?
Yes, open-duet has 6,116 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache 2.0. You can self-host it for free on docker, web.
What platforms does open-duet support?
open-duet runs on docker, web.
What hardware do I need for open-duet?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. open-duet has 6,116 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does open-duet support GPU acceleration?
open-duet's GPU support depends on your specific setup. Check the documentation for details. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to open-duet?
Popular alternatives include other agent-framework tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does open-duet cost?
open-duet is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
Pairs well with
Complementary tools, models, and hardware