Open Assistant
Open Assistant: Routes work across specialized agents for email, files, web search, and scheduled tasks. Ranked #52 of 65 in AI Chatbots by our editors (4.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams automating work through conversational agents.
At a glance
- Editor score4.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams automating work through conversational agents
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Web searchYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Nine specialized agents coordinate multi-step work through conversation.
- Connects email, calendars, files, notes, messaging, and web services.
- Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with encrypted credentials and audit logging.
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosting requires a Docker container and a configured LLM provider.
- Personal self-hosting has no software cost, but LLM usage can add expense.
- Documentation is the listed support channel.
Our verdict on Open Assistant
Open Assistant brings connected work tools into a conversational interface, routing requests across nine specialized agents. It is aimed at solo users and small to mid-market teams that want agents to search the web, manage files, take email and calendar actions, automate browsers, or schedule tasks. Rather than focusing only on general question-and-answer chat, it is designed to coordinate actions across services such as Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, OneDrive, Google Drive, Nextcloud, Notion, and Slack.
Its breadth of integrations is central to the product. Brave Search supports web queries, while browser automation uses Playwright; agents can also work with messaging, news, finance, maps, and advertising services. Persistent conversation history and search help keep prior exchanges available, and custom REST API plugins provide a route to additional integrations. Encrypted credentials and full audit logging are useful controls for a system that can take actions across connected accounts. Buyers should still assess which integrations and workflows they need before choosing it, since the product's value depends on those connections.
Deployment and cost require a practical distinction. Open Assistant can run in the cloud or be self-hosted in a Docker container, and it can use OpenAI-compatible providers, Anthropic, Ollama, or other configured LLM services. Personal self-hosting is advertised at no software cost beyond LLM usage, so free software does not mean that every operating cost is zero. A managed instance is also available. The listed support channel is documentation, and GDPR is the stated compliance posture. Choose Open Assistant if connected, multi-step workflows and deployment choice matter; look elsewhere if you need a chatbot centered on a simpler standalone conversation or require a different support arrangement.
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Open Assistant pricing
Open Assistant fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Web search | Yes |
| File uploads | Not verified |
| Image generation | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| App integrations | Yes |
| Team workspace | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, OneDrive, Google Drive … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | open-assistant.org |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Open Assistant integrations
Open Assistant lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Google Calendar
- Outlook Calendar
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
- Nextcloud
- Notion
- Slack
- Brave Search
- Google News
- Yahoo Finance
- Google Ads
- Google Maps
- Toggl Track
- Playwright
- Ollama
- Anthropic
- Mistral OCR
See all Open Assistant integrations →
Alternatives to Open Assistant
- ChatGPTA broad AI assistant combining chat, research, files, images, voice, and connected work tools.9.4
- GeminiA capable AI chatbot for research, files, creative work, and Google-connected productivity.9.3
- Microsoft CopilotA versatile AI assistant with strong Microsoft 365 integration and a free entry point.9.2
See all Open Assistant alternatives →
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