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The MIT-licensed original standalone AutoGPT agent for planning and completing multi-step tasks with tools.

View on GitHub 187.7k stars checked 2026-10-02
Access
Open source
Setup
Technical
Pricing
Free software; model and hosting costs
License
MIT (Classic); Platform uses PolyForm Shield
Maintenance
Active
Last repository push
2026-10-02
Our verdict

Established autonomous-agent project

It is one of the most established autonomous-agent projects and remains a recognizable starting point for self-hosted experiments.

Who it fits

Technical users exploring the original autonomous-agent workflow under a permissive license.

Who should skip it

Users who need the newer AutoGPT Platform under the same permissive license or want a zero-setup managed product.

What you need

  • Python or Docker
  • Model API keys
  • A restricted execution environment
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