AutoScientists
A research system from Harvard's Zitnik lab where teams of LLM agents self-organize to plan and run long-running scientific experiments.
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About AutoScientists
AutoScientists is listed in our research category and is aimed at builders. A research system from Harvard's Zitnik lab where teams of LLM agents self-organize to plan and run long-running scientific experiments. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
AutoScientists at a glance
- Category: Research
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: mims-harvard/AutoScientists · 779 stars (as of Oct 20, 2026)
- Official site: autoscientists.openscientist.ai
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
AutoScientists FAQ
What is AutoScientists?
A research system from Harvard's Zitnik lab where teams of LLM agents self-organize to plan and run long-running scientific experiments.
How much does AutoScientists cost?
AutoScientists's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find AutoScientists's source code?
On GitHub at mims-harvard/AutoScientists, which had 779 stars as of Oct 20, 2026.
What are alternatives to AutoScientists?
Similar tools include Deep Research (u14), ToolUniverse, EvoScientist, Google Deep Review, CoChat and Elicit.
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