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LobeHub alternatives
LobeHub compared with 7 alternatives: OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Dust, MindStudio, Manus and 2 more.
LobeHub has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly. 5 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| LobeHubThis tool | Free plan · from $9.9/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| OpenClaw | Free | Free | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Hermes Agent | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Dust | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| MindStudio | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Manus | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Agenta | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| Nebula | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from LobeHub
- Free
OpenClaw
Open-source personal AI agent you run yourself and message in chat
- OpenClaw is free. LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- OpenClaw also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers and power users who want an assistant on their own hardware
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Hermes Agent
Open-source AI agent with persistent memory and a messaging gateway
- Hermes Agent starts at $20 per month for the optional Nous Portal Plus tier; the agent is free. LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- Only LobeHub lists iOS and Android apps.
- Hermes Agent also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Developers who want an agent on their own machine, server or VPS
- Free trial · from $24/mo
Dust
Platform for building AI agents on your company's knowledge
- Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro). LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- LobeHub has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Only LobeHub lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- LobeHub is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Companies that want agents grounded in internal knowledge
- Free plan · from $16/mo
MindStudio
No-code builder for AI agents, with 200+ models billed at cost
- MindStudio starts at $16 per month plus model usage, billed yearly. LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- Only MindStudio lists a browser extension.
- Only LobeHub lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- LobeHub is open source, according to its own site.
- MindStudio also covers templates, workflow automation, app builder and no-code.
Suits: Non-engineers building custom agents for their own job or team
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Manus
General AI agent for research, slides, websites and browser tasks
- Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits). LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- Only Manus lists a browser extension.
- Only LobeHub lists a Linux app.
- LobeHub is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Manus also covers app builder, research and presentations.
Suits: Handing off multi-step research and getting a finished report back
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Agenta
Open-source workspace for building team AI agents and automations
- Agenta starts at $29 per month (Pro, unlimited users, 10,000 agent runs included). LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- Only LobeHub lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Agenta also covers templates, workflow automation and no-code.
- LobeHub also covers chat assistant.
Suits: Teams that want to self-host their agent platform under an MIT license
- Free trial · from $25/mo
Nebula
Team chat workspace where people and AI agents share channels
- Nebula starts at $25 per seat / month. LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly.
- LobeHub has a free plan. Nebula does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LobeHub lists a web app.
- LobeHub is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Nebula also covers workflow automation, app builder, team chat and video calls.
Suits: Teams that want agents working in the same chat as the people
Limits worth knowing in LobeHub
- Cloud usage is metered in credits that reset monthly; the Free plan's 500,000 credits are about 70 messages on GLM-5.3-Flash.
- GPT-6 Astra, Claude Opus 5.5 and Kimi K3 are marked Subscription required on the Free plan.
- The docs note that the desktop app is not fully offline: cloud models, sync and online tools still need a connection.
- The code uses the LobeHub Community License, based on Apache 2.0: distributing a derivative work needs a commercial license.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to LobeHub?
The alternatives to LobeHub in this directory are OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Dust, MindStudio, Manus, Agenta and Nebula. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with LobeHub.
Is there a free alternative to LobeHub?
Yes. OpenClaw is free to use. Hermes Agent, MindStudio, Manus and Agenta have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.