AI agents that run locally (2026)

Agents, model servers and tools that run on your own computer or hardware, keeping data local. Here are all 11 from the AgentScout directory.

How we picked and ranked: tools are matched by category, the pricing each maker states and what each tool says it does. They are ranked by GitHub stars as recorded on each listing (link checks 2026-10-18); tools without a tracked repo follow, by listing maturity. No paid placements.

1. L

   1. Langflow

   no-code buildersOpen source + cloud★ 155,757 GitHub stars

   Visual drag-and-drop builder for AI agents and workflows that you can run locally, deploy as an API or expose as an MCP server.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

2. A

   2. AnythingLLM

   personal agentsOpen source + cloud★ 67,210 GitHub stars

   Local-first desktop and server app for chatting with your documents, running agents and connecting any LLM.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

3. L

   3. LocalAI

   MCP & infraOpen source★ 49,586 GitHub stars

   Self-hosted engine with an OpenAI-compatible API for running LLM, vision, voice and image models on your own hardware, including agents.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

4. A

   4. agenticSeek

   personal agentsOpen source★ 27,499 GitHub stars

   Fully local autonomous agent that browses, codes and plans without paid APIs.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

5. B

   5. BrowserOS

   browser/computer useOpen source★ 13,953 GitHub stars

   Open-source agentic browser that runs AI agents locally.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

6. E

   6. EverOS

   MCP & infraOpen source★ 13,451 GitHub stars

   Local-first, portable memory layer for AI agents stored as Markdown.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

7. M

   7. microsandbox

   MCP & infraOpen source★ 8,717 GitHub stars

   Local-first microVM runtime for running untrusted agent code safely.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

8. K

   8. Kun

   personal agentsOpen source★ 6,313 GitHub stars

   Local-first agent workspace for coding, writing, design, research and automation.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

9. L

   9. Lemonade

   MCP & infraOpen source★ 5,915 GitHub stars

   Local server that runs optimized LLMs on your GPU or NPU for local AI apps and agents.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

10. W

    10. Wigolo

    MCP & infraOpen source★ 5,479 GitHub stars

    Local-first web search, fetch and crawl for coding agents over MCP, with no API keys.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

11. C

    11. ChatOllama

    personal agentsOpen source★ 3,518 GitHub stars

    Open-source agentic chat app for running agents on local and hosted models.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

FAQ

What are the best local AI agents?

Ranked by tracked GitHub stars, the top local AI agents in our directory are Langflow, AnythingLLM, LocalAI, agenticSeek, BrowserOS. Stars measure popularity, not fit, so compare a few against your own task.

How many local AI agents does AgentScout list?

11 tools match. This page shows the top 11. Pricing mix on this page: Open source (9), Open source + cloud (2).

How much do these tools cost?

Pricing is what each maker states on their site. Open-source tools are free to self-host but may need a paid model API key or offer paid cloud plans; freemium tools have a free plan with limits. Check each official site.

Where can I see every tool for running agents locally?

Our task page lists all 11 tools we match to running agents locally.

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Facts come from our directory listings; pricing is as each maker states it and can change. Check official sites before you choose.