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AutoGPT
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The MIT-licensed original standalone AutoGPT agent for planning and completing multi-step tasks with tools.
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- Access
- Open source
- Setup
- Technical
- Pricing
- Free software; model and hosting costs
- License
- MIT (Classic); Platform uses PolyForm Shield
- Maintenance
- Active
- Last repository push
- 2026-10-02
Established autonomous-agent project
It is one of the most established autonomous-agent projects and remains a recognizable starting point for self-hosted experiments.
Who it fits
Technical users exploring the original autonomous-agent workflow under a permissive license.
Who should skip it
Users who need the newer AutoGPT Platform under the same permissive license or want a zero-setup managed product.
What you need
- Python or Docker
- Model API keys
- A restricted execution environment
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