Autogpt
Open-source AI agent that autonomously performs tasks using LLMs and APIs.
Our take: AutoGPT pioneered the autonomous-agent category and has since matured into a two-track product: a free MIT-licensed self-hosted codebase on GitHub (own infrastructure + API keys required) and a paid cloud platform at agpt.co with no free tier.
The original autonomous-agent project now offers a polished cloud platform — powerful, but the free pass only exists if you self-host.
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Our takeAutoGPT pioneered the autonomous-agent category and has since matured into a two-track product: a free MIT-licensed self-hosted codebase on GitHub (own infrastructure + API keys required) and a paid cloud platform at agpt.co with no free tier.
Best / not good for
- Teams automating high-frequency repeatable workflows (sales research, daily briefings, report drafting)
- Developers who want a battle-tested open-source agent framework to extend or self-host
- Ops and marketing teams wanting trigger- and schedule-based background agents without writing code
- Users expecting a free cloud tier — the managed product is paid-only from the first month
- Highly regulated enterprises needing strict data residency guarantees via the cloud UI
- Simple single-step automations better served by lighter no-code tools like Zapier or Make
Friction report
Trade-offs to know before signing up.
- Time to valueModerate: cloud signup to first agent run takes 15–30 minutes via AutoPilot; self-hosted setup (Docker, API keys, vector DB) can take several hours.
- Scale breakpointCredit wallet costs escalate quickly for high-frequency or long-running agents; Max plan at $272/mo plus credits can become expensive at team scale.
- Walled gardenModerate: cloud workflows and agent configs live inside agpt.co; OSS path preserves full data portability, but migrating from cloud to self-host requires re-setup.
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