Octop
Self-hosted, multi-user AI assistant with multiple agents.
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About Octop
Octop is listed in our personal agents category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Self-hosted, multi-user AI assistant with multiple agents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is Octop?
Octop, from Tencent Cloud, is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that is multi-user and multi-agent, able to work in parallel.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: octop.cloud.
Who is Octop for?
Teams who want a shared, self-hosted assistant.
Octop at a glance
- Open source: Yes (MIT License)
- GitHub: TencentCloud/Octop · 10,575 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Self-hosted
- Multi-user
- Multi-agent
Octop FAQ
What is Octop?
Octop, from Tencent Cloud, is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that is multi-user and multi-agent, able to work in parallel.
Who is Octop for?
Teams who want a shared, self-hosted assistant.
Is Octop free?
Octop'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 Octop open source?
Yes. Octop is released under the MIT License, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to Octop?
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