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OpenClaw
MIT License
373.3k
Privacy AdvocatesClaws & ClankersAI Agents+2
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant that runs on your own devices and connects to many messaging channels, voice interfaces, and a live canvas.
Package
Detailsn8n
Apache License 2.0, commons-clause
188.8k
DevelopersSmall TeamsAutomation ToolsPermissive License+5
n8n is a workflow automation platform for technical teams that combines visual no-code building with code-based extensibility.
Source AvailableOfflineMulti-User
DetailsAutoGPT
MIT License
184.4k
DevelopersAI & ML PractitionersArtificial IntelligenceAutomation Tools+4
AutoGPT is a platform for creating, deploying, and managing continuous AI agents that automate complex workflows.
Open CoreMulti-UserDocker
DetailsOllama
MIT License
171.8k
DevelopersAI & ML PractitionersGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence+3
Ollama is a local runtime for running open models and interacting with them through a CLI, REST API, and integrations.
OfflineDocker
Detailsopencode
MIT License
162.7k
DevelopersVibe CodersArtificial IntelligenceAI Coding Assistant+4
An open source AI coding agent with a terminal-based interface and a desktop app beta.
Docker
Detailshermes-agent
MIT License
158.2k
DevelopersAI & ML PractitionersGenerative AIAI Agents+2
Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent with a terminal UI and messaging gateway that can run across CLI and chat platforms.
Multi-User
DetailsDify.ai
Apache License 2.0, commons-clause
141.9k
DevelopersStartupsLow Code DevelopmentGenerative AI+6
Dify is an open-source LLM app development platform for building, testing, and operating AI applications with workflows, RAG, agents, and model management.
Open CoreMulti-UserDocker
DetailsOpen-WebUI
MIT License
137.8k
AI & ML PractitionersGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence+6
Open WebUI is a self-hosted AI platform for chatting with LLMs, managing RAG, and building custom model workflows, designed to run entirely offline.
Open CoreOfflineMulti-User
DetailsClaude Code
proprietary
125.0k
DevelopersArtificial IntelligenceAI Coding Assistant+5
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that runs in the terminal and helps with coding tasks, code explanation, and git workflows using natural language commands.
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DetailsExcalidraw
MIT License
123.6k
Content CreatorsDesignersSmall TeamsDiagramming ToolsKnowledge Management
An open source virtual hand-drawn style whiteboard for creating diagrams, wireframes, and sketches.
OfflineMulti-UserPackage
DetailsComfyUI
GNU General Public License v3.0
113.6k
Content CreatorsAI & ML PractitionersDesignersArtificial IntelligenceAI Media Generation+4
ComfyUI is a graph-based visual engine for designing and running advanced Stable Diffusion workflows.
Open CoreOfflineDocker
DetailsImmich
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
101.1k
DegooglersMedia HoardersPhoto GalleriesCopyleft License+2
High performance self-hosted photo and video management solution.
OfflineMulti-UserDocker
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