Status basis: github_stars gained 5 in the last 3d vs 2 in the 3d before (ratio 2.5x, threshold 1.5x)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 5 in the last 3d vs 2 in the 3d before (ratio 2.5x, threshold 1.5x)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 6 in the last 3d vs 1 in the 3d before (ratio 6.0x, threshold 1.5x)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 5 in the last 3d vs 3 in the 3d before (ratio 1.7x, threshold 1.5x)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 5 in the last 3d vs 3 in the 3d before (ratio 1.7x, threshold 1.5x)
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | verified | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Bring your own key | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Autonomy level | 2 | inferred | 2 quote(s) |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | — | unknown | — |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
Its ability to run locally and interact with real tools makes it a powerful, customizable foundation for building autonomous developer assistants.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“A personal AI agent that runs anywhere a terminal runs — your laptop, ssh sessions, tmux, headless servers, CI pipelines.”— readme
“Works with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, or fully local via llama.cpp”— readme
“equipped with local tools: writes code, uses the terminal, browses the web”— description
“Make your own persistent autonomous agent on top!”— description
FAQ
What is gptme?
gptme is a local, terminal-based AI agent that can write code, run shell commands, and browse the web—designed to act as a persistent, customizable assistant for developers.
What does gptme do?
To automate development tasks like code generation, command execution, and web research directly in the terminal.
Why does gptme matter?
Its ability to run locally and interact with real tools makes it a powerful, customizable foundation for building autonomous developer assistants.
How much does gptme cost?
Free
Is gptme free?
Yes — gptme has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free
Is gptme open source?
Yes — gptme is open source.
Can I self-host gptme?
Yes — gptme can be self-hosted.
How popular is gptme?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 4.4k upvotes (first indexed 2026-07-24).
What are the best gptme alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: deepseek-harness, gemini-cli, Codédex, LLM Gateway, oh-my-openagent, goose.