Looking for an open-source alternative to Botpress? Below are 4 community-built tools that offer similar functionality — all free, open source, and ready to use or self-host. Ranked by GitHub stars.
An open-source, modern-design AI chat framework supporting multiple AI providers such as OpenAI, Claude 3, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek, and Qwen. It offers features like knowledge base management, multi-modality support through plugins and artifacts, and easy deployment for private AI applications like ChatGPT and Claude.
OpenAssistant is a chat-based assistant that understands tasks, interacts with third-party systems, and retrieves information dynamically.
A full-featured, hackable Next.js AI chatbot built by Vercel for creating interactive and customizable chat experiences.
A demo showcasing a customer service use case implemented using the OpenAI Agents SDK, demonstrating how AI agents can automate and enhance customer support tasks.
The top picks from this list are Lobe Chat, Open-Assistant, AI Chatbot — all maintained, free to use, and self-hostable.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Most of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Check each tool's page for hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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