OpenMuse

OpenMuse is a self-hosted personal agent that browses the web, runs terminal commands, and handles files for people who want a delegated assistant.

What it is good for

  • Browsing websites and summarizing findings for you
  • Reviewing and replying to email with attachments
  • Tracking public web pages for changes or price drops
  • Tracking spending from a bank transaction CSV

At a glance

Who it is for
Setup
Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost
Free and open source
Type
Agent app
Tasks
Works with
CopilotKit, AG-UI, Render, Gmail, Google Calendar

Momentum

Rank this week
Not ranked (last #28, week 40, 2026)
Best rank
#28 week 40, 2026
GitHub stars
6,099

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

1,519 3,979 6,438 Sep 24, 2026 Nov 2, 2026
GitHub stars for OpenMuse: 1,858 on Sep 24, 2026, 6,099 on Nov 2, 2026. Source: GitHub.

Ranking history

First ranked in week 40, 2026.

Questions

Is OpenMuse free?
Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
Do I need to know how to code to use OpenMuse?
You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
What does OpenMuse work with?
According to its own documentation, it works with CopilotKit, AG-UI, Render, Gmail, and Google Calendar.
What is OpenMuse good for?
Browsing websites and summarizing findings for you, reviewing and replying to email with attachments, tracking public web pages for changes or price drops, and tracking spending from a bank transaction CSV.

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026. Tracked since Oct 28, 2026. Parts of this summary required judgment because the source material was brief. The summary was written by an AI model from the project's own description and checked against our copy rules. Spotted an error? Tell us.