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Open-source alternatives to Cognigy

Cognigy is not described as open source on its own site. 23 of the 101 other AI agents in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Cognigy's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 21 of them are free or have a free plan.

23 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Cognigy

  1. OpenClaw

    Open-source personal AI agent you run yourself and message in chat

    • OpenClaw has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only OpenClaw lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenClaw is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenClaw also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
  2. AutoGPT

    Open-source agent platform with a hosted team of AI Experts

    • AutoGPT has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • AutoGPT is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • AutoGPT also covers workflow automation.
    • Cognigy also covers live chat, AI support agent and chatbots.
  3. Hermes Agent

    Open-source AI agent with persistent memory and a messaging gateway

    • Hermes Agent has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only Hermes Agent lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Hermes Agent is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hermes Agent also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
  4. Dify

    Open-source platform for building AI agents and agentic workflows

    • Dify has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Dify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dify also covers workflow automation and no-code.
    • Cognigy also covers live chat, AI support agent and chatbots.
  5. NanoClaw

    Open-source personal AI agent that runs in containers you host

    • NanoClaw has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only NanoClaw lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Cognigy lists a web app.
    • NanoClaw is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  6. Kortix

    Open-source platform for running AI agents from a git repo you own

    • Kortix has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only Kortix lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kortix is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kortix also covers workflow automation.
  7. Agent Zero

    Open-source agent framework that works in its own Linux computer

    • Agent Zero has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only Agent Zero lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Agent Zero is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cognigy also covers live chat, AI support agent and chatbots.
  8. Eigent

    Open-source desktop app for working alongside AI agents

    • Eigent has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only Eigent lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cognigy lists a web app.
    • Eigent is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  9. goose

    Open-source AI agent with a desktop app, CLI and API

    • goose has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only goose lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cognigy lists a web app.
    • goose is open source, according to its own site.
  10. LobeHub

    Workspace for building and running teams of AI agents

    • LobeHub has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only LobeHub lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • LobeHub is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • LobeHub also covers chat assistant.
  11. Vellum

    Personal AI assistant with long-term memory that acts across apps

    • Vellum has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only Vellum lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Vellum lists a browser extension.
    • Vellum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  12. Langflow

    Open-source visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers

    • Langflow has a free plan. Cognigy does not.
    • Only Langflow lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Langflow is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Langflow also covers templates.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Cognigy?

Yes. OpenClaw, AutoGPT, Hermes Agent, Dify, NanoClaw, Kortix, Agent Zero, Eigent and 15 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Cognigy open source?

Cognigy is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI agents are free?

OpenClaw, AutoGPT, Hermes Agent, Dify, NanoClaw, Kortix, Agent Zero, Eigent and 13 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Cognigy: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.