Self-hosted local AI agents (2026)

Local AI agents that are ready to use and open source, so you can run them on your own machine or server. Here are all 9 from the AgentScout directory.

Updated October 22, 2026

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 2026-10-22); tools without a tracked repo follow, by listing maturity. No paid placements.

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   1. 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

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   2. BrowserOS

   browser/computer useOpen source★ 13,953 GitHub stars

   Open-source agentic browser that runs AI agents locally.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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   3. DeepChat

   personal agentsOpen source★ 6,371 GitHub stars

   Open-source, local-first AI agent desktop client with MCP, skills, ACP support and remote control from messaging apps.

   Pricing (as stated): Free and open source (Apache-2.0); bring your own model keys or local models · Mature

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   4. OpenKnowledge

   productivityOpen source★ 4,646 GitHub stars

   OpenKnowledge is a free, local-first markdown editor and knowledge base built for working alongside AI agents. It looks and feels like a Notion-style WYSIWYG editor, with callouts, tabs, Mermaid diagrams and media blocks, but every page stays a plain markdown file on your disk. Coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and dozens of others can read and write the same files through its integrations, so specs, team wikis and LLM wikis stay in one place that both people and agents keep up to date. It ships as a desktop app plus a web UI and CLI.

   Pricing (as stated): Free and open source (GPL-3.0): desktop app, web UI and CLI · Active

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   5. Atomic Agent

   personal agentsOpen source★ 3,387 GitHub stars

   Local-first AI agent that drives your browser, edits files and runs approved commands using local open-weight or cloud models.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

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   6. JustHireMe

   personal agentsOpen source★ 2,255 GitHub stars

   Local-first desktop workbench that finds job listings, ranks your fit and generates tailored application materials.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

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   7. Orkas

   personal agentsOpen source★ 2,203 GitHub stars

   Local-first multi-agent desktop app where a commander model coordinates specialist agents and your installed coding CLIs.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

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   8. Memmy

   personal agentsOpen source★ 2,125 GitHub stars

   A local-first personal AI agent with a self-evolving long-term memory that its desktop app, CLI and your other AI agents can all share.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

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   9. Wisp Science

   researchOpen source★ 1,050 GitHub stars

   Wisp Science is an open-source, local-first AI research workbench for scientists on Windows, macOS and Linux. Its agent searches the literature, runs persistent Python and R kernels on your laptop or remote servers, queries about 80 scientific databases and loads reusable skills, while keeping figures, runs, decisions and drafts together in one project. You bring your own OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic model, or drive Codex or Claude Code, and approval gates stay on by default.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

FAQ

What are the best self-hosted local AI agents?

Ranked by tracked GitHub stars, the top self-hosted local AI agents in our directory are AnythingLLM, BrowserOS, DeepChat, OpenKnowledge, Atomic Agent. Stars measure popularity, not fit, so compare a few against your own task.

How many self-hosted local AI agents does AgentScout list?

9 tools match. This page shows the top 9. Pricing mix on this page: Open source (8), Open source + cloud (1).

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 32 tools we match to running agents locally.

Related: All tools for running agents locally · personal agents (6) · browser/computer use (1) · productivity (1) · research (1)

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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.