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Agent Zero
★ 19kAutonomous AI agent framework with a Dockerized Linux desktop, browser, terminal, skills, plugins, and a host-machine bridge.
Agent Zero does the job of Manus and OpenAI Operator, self-hosted. It is MIT-licensed, so you can do essentially what you like with it, and setting it up is an afternoon, not a weekend. Manus bills $20+ for it. 19k stars on GitHub.
Open-source replacement for Manus, OpenAI Operator.
- Licence
- MIT
- Self-hosting
- Medium
- The paid one costs
- $20+
- GitHub stars
- 19k
Is it actually a replacement?
We have not written a verdict on Manus or OpenAI Operator yet, so this page says what Agent Zero is rather than judging what you would give up. When that product gets a page, this one will link to it.
Agent Zero questions
Is Agent Zero open source?
Yes — it is released under MIT.
Can I self-host Agent Zero?
Yes — we rate it medium to self-host.