PyGPT

Open-source desktop AI assistant with agents, RAG and tools

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About PyGPT

PyGPT is a free, open-source desktop AI assistant for Windows, Linux and macOS. It connects to cloud models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI and DeepSeek, or to local models through Ollama, using your own API keys. Beyond chat, it offers multi-agent and swarm workflows, LlamaIndex-based retrieval over your files, Python and system tools, MCP connectors, vision, voice, image and video generation, and a task scheduler, all in one extensible Python application.

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PyGPT: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers desktop assistant, open source, ollama, rag, mcp — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 316 tools in the AI Agents category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

PyGPT pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	pygpt.net

PyGPT key facts

Category: AI Agents
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: desktop assistant, open source, ollama, rag, mcp
Official site: pygpt.net

PyGPT FAQ

How much does PyGPT cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (pygpt.net).

What is PyGPT used for?

Open-source desktop AI assistant with agents, RAG and tools Its focus areas in the AI Agents category: desktop assistant, open source, ollama, rag, mcp.

Where can I try PyGPT?

On its official site, pygpt.net — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

PyGPT vs alternatives

	PyGPT	Not Human Search	Vectorize	Activepieces
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	desktop assistant, open source, ollama, rag, mcp	mcp, agent search, api, open source	agent memory, vector search, mcp, rag	automation, open source, workflows
Official site	pygpt.net	nothumansearch.ai	vectorize.io	activepieces.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

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