HolmesGPT
CNCF sandbox SRE agent that investigates alerts and incidents.
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About HolmesGPT
HolmesGPT is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. CNCF sandbox SRE agent that investigates alerts and incidents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is HolmesGPT?
HolmesGPT is an open-source AI agent for investigating production incidents and finding root causes. It works with Kubernetes, VMs, cloud providers, databases and SaaS platforms, and is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation sandbox project, originally created by Robusta.Dev with major contributions from Microsoft.
A newer Operator Mode runs it in the background around the clock to spot problems before customers notice and message you in Slack with the fix; with the GitHub integration it can also open pull requests.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: holmesgpt.dev.
Who is HolmesGPT for?
SRE and platform teams who want an AI assistant for alert triage and root-cause analysis on their own stack.
HolmesGPT at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: HolmesGPT/holmesgpt · 3,652 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Incident investigation and root-cause analysis
- Kubernetes, VMs, cloud, databases and SaaS
- Operator Mode with Slack alerts
- CNCF sandbox project
HolmesGPT FAQ
What is HolmesGPT?
HolmesGPT is an open-source AI agent for investigating production incidents and finding root causes. It works with Kubernetes, VMs, cloud providers, databases and SaaS platforms, and is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation sandbox project, originally created by Robusta.Dev with major contributions from Microsoft.
Who is HolmesGPT for?
SRE and platform teams who want an AI assistant for alert triage and root-cause analysis on their own stack.
Is HolmesGPT free?
HolmesGPT'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 HolmesGPT open source?
Yes. HolmesGPT is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
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