StarNet
StarNet is an agent app that runs a crew of AI agents on your own computer for solo founders and small teams.
What it is good for
- Running several AI agents on different jobs at the same time
- Getting agent work done while away from the desk through chat apps
- Keeping model spend and run history visible in one place
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, Matrix, OpenRouter
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #62, week 40, 2026)
- Best rank
- #62 week 40, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 1,694
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is StarNet free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use StarNet?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does StarNet work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Telegram, Discord, Slack, Signal, Matrix, and OpenRouter.
- What is StarNet good for?
- Running several AI agents on different jobs at the same time, getting agent work done while away from the desk through chat apps, and keeping model spend and run history visible in one place.
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