LibreAI / Automation / OwnPilot
// automation ยท ownpilot/OwnPilot

OwnPilot

Privacy-first personal AI assistant with autonomous agents and many providers.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 426 starsโ‘‚ 66 forksMITupdated 2026-09
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

OwnPilot is an open-source automation project by ownpilot (ownpilot/OwnPilot on GitHub). It has 426 GitHub stars and 66 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 September 2026.

GitHub stars
426
Forks
66
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
8 September 2026
Category
Automation
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install OwnPilot

    Set up the platform on your machine.

  2. Choose providers

    Connect the model providers you prefer.

  3. Enable agents

    Turn on autonomous agents and tool orchestration.

  4. Delegate tasks

    Hand off work to your personal assistant.

// features

Why people love it

Privacy-first

Designed so your data stays under your control.

Autonomous agents

Agents that act on tasks independently.

Tool orchestration

Coordinates multiple tools per task.

Multi-provider

Not locked to a single model vendor.

Personal assistant

Aimed at everyday productivity work.

Open source

Transparent and self-hostable.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/ownpilot/OwnPilot.git
    cd OwnPilot
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does privacy-first mean here?

Your data and tasks stay under your control rather than a single vendor's cloud.

Is ownpilot free for commercial use?

MIT licensed โ€” commercial use allowed.

Which providers are supported?

Multiple providers; check the docs for the current list.

Can agents work autonomously?

Yes, autonomous agents with tool orchestration are core features.

Do I need my own API keys?

For cloud providers, generally yes.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Automation

The most-starred other Automation projects in the LibreAI catalogue โ€” the realistic shortlist if OwnPilot is not the right fit.

Get OwnPilot

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