No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
- Breaking out Breaking out detected
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | — | unknown | — |
| Self-hostable | 0 | inferred | — |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | — | unknown | — |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | — | unknown | — |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
It bridges AI coding assistants with version-controlled repositories, enabling secure, traceable AI-assisted development.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“no sdk, no daemon, no infra on your side”— description
“Epho runs claude code, codex, or opencode in the cloud”— description
FAQ
What is Epho?
Epho lets developers securely run AI coding models on their codebase in the cloud without local setup.
What does Epho do?
To safely analyze, complete, or refactor code using AI models without installing them locally.
Why does Epho matter?
It bridges AI coding assistants with version-controlled repositories, enabling secure, traceable AI-assisted development.
How much does Epho cost?
Free + $20/mo
Is Epho free?
Yes — Epho has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free + $20/mo
How popular is Epho?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 153 upvotes (first indexed 2026-08-21).
When did Epho take off?
KanonAgent flagged Epho as breaking out on 2026-08-21 on ProductHunt (at 125 upvotes that moment). The breakout log is append-only: https://kanonagent.com/rising
What are the best Epho alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: deepseek-harness, gemini-cli, Codédex, LLM Gateway, oh-my-openagent, goose.