gptme
Terminal agent with local tools that writes code, runs commands, browses the web and uses vision.
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About gptme
gptme is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. Terminal agent with local tools that writes code, runs commands, browses the web and uses vision. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is gptme?
gptme is a personal AI agent that runs anywhere a terminal runs: your laptop, SSH sessions, tmux, headless servers and CI pipelines. It is a capable coding agent but general-purpose enough for other knowledge work.
It is free, open source, provider-agnostic and local-first. It works with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, OpenRouter and others, existing ChatGPT subscriptions, or fully local models via Ollama and any OpenAI-compatible server. Its README says it is one of the first agent CLIs, from spring 2023.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: gptme.org.
Who is gptme for?
Developers who want a terminal agent that works with any provider or local models and can run on servers and in CI as well as on a laptop.
gptme at a glance
- Open source: Yes (MIT License)
- GitHub: gptme/gptme · 4,457 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Runs in terminals, SSH, tmux, servers and CI
- Ships with shell, Python and web tools
- Many providers or fully local models
- Free and open source
gptme FAQ
What is gptme?
gptme is a personal AI agent that runs anywhere a terminal runs: your laptop, SSH sessions, tmux, headless servers and CI pipelines. It is a capable coding agent but general-purpose enough for other knowledge work.
Who is gptme for?
Developers who want a terminal agent that works with any provider or local models and can run on servers and in CI as well as on a laptop.
Is gptme free?
gptme's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is gptme open source?
Yes. gptme is released under the MIT License, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to gptme?
Similar tools include Claude Code, Command Code, FuXi, Runcell, Factory and BackAnt Kairos.
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