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MetaGPT

★ 60k

A multi-agent software company in a box — PM, architect, engineer and QA agents turn one line into a project.

MetaGPT does the job of Devin and Lovable (multi-agent software team), 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. Devin bills $500 for it. 60k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Devin, Lovable (multi-agent software team).

Licence
MIT
Self-hosting
Medium
The paid one costs
$500
GitHub stars
60k
view the code →official site →

Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How MetaGPT runs

Where it runs

MetaGPT runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

MetaGPT questions

Is MetaGPT open source?

Yes — it is released under MIT.

Can MetaGPT replace Devin?

Our verdict on Devin is YES. OpenCode (194k stars), OpenHands (83k stars), Cline (66k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Devin — self-host in one command and stop paying.

Can I self-host MetaGPT?

Yes — we rate it medium to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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