Open source assistant projects
Every project in the registry tagged assistant, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
An AI assistant that acts, not just answers
Powerful AI Client
AI-powered research notebook with full privacy control
Build AI copilots for your product in hours, not months
AI second brain for research, automation, and personal agents
Your open-source personal assistant for server automation
Self-hosted home automation without the cloud
Dictate faster and control your Mac with voice
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source assistant projects are there?
This registry tracks 8 projects tagged assistant, with 566,993 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is OpenClaw at 389,982 stars.
Are these assistant projects free to use?
Yes — 7 of the 8 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which assistant project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these assistant projects still maintained?
8 of the 8 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.