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Open-source alternatives to Ema

Ema is not described as open source on its own site. 40 of the 178 other AI agents in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Ema's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 37 of them are free or have a free plan.

40 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Ema

  1. OpenClaw

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

    • OpenClaw has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OpenClaw lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenClaw is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers no-code.
    OpenClaw pricing and details

  2. Hermes Agent

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

    • Hermes Agent has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hermes Agent lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Hermes Agent is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers no-code.
    Hermes Agent pricing and details

  3. Dify

    Open-source platform for building AI agents and agentic workflows

    • Dify has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Dify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant.
    Dify pricing and details

  4. NanoClaw

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

    • NanoClaw has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only NanoClaw lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Ema lists a web app.
    • NanoClaw is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NanoClaw pricing and details

  5. Vellum

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

    • Vellum has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • 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.
    Vellum pricing and details

  6. Agenta

    Open-source workspace for building team AI agents and automations

    • Agenta has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Agenta is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Agenta also covers templates.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant.
    Agenta pricing and details

  7. CrewAI

    Multi-agent platform to build, run and govern AI agents

    • CrewAI has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • CrewAI is open source, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant.
    CrewAI pricing and details

  8. SuperAGI

    AI-native sales apps and agents, from the open-source agent project

    • SuperAGI is open source, according to its own site.
    • SuperAGI also covers sales pipeline.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant and no-code.
    SuperAGI pricing and details

  9. Letta

    Stateful agents with long-term memory, from the MemGPT team

    • Letta has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Letta is open source, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant and no-code.
    Letta pricing and details

  10. Mastra

    TypeScript framework for building and running AI agents

    • Mastra has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Mastra is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant and no-code.
    Mastra pricing and details

  11. Griptape

    Visual AI workflows plus a Python framework for agents

    • Griptape has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Griptape lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Griptape is open source, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant.
    Griptape pricing and details

  12. Orkes Conductor

    Workflow orchestration for AI agents and services, built on Conductor

    • Orkes Conductor has a free plan. Ema does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Orkes Conductor is open source, according to its own site.
    • Ema also covers chat assistant.
    Orkes Conductor pricing and details

28 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Ema?

Yes. OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Dify, NanoClaw, Vellum, Agenta, CrewAI, SuperAGI and 32 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Ema open source?

Ema 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, Hermes Agent, Dify, NanoClaw, Vellum, Agenta, CrewAI, Letta and 29 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 13, 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 Ema: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.