Open Agents
Vercel's open-source template for building cloud agents.
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About Open Agents
Open Agents is listed in our frameworks category and is aimed at builders. Vercel's open-source template for building cloud agents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is Open Agents?
Open Agents is Vercel's open-source reference app for building and running background coding agents on Vercel. It includes the web UI, agent runtime, sandbox orchestration and GitHub integration needed to go from prompt to code changes without your laptop.
The agent runs as a durable workflow on Vercel, and the repo is meant to be forked and adapted.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: open-agents.dev.
Who is Open Agents for?
Developers who want a starting point for their own cloud coding agent on Vercel.
Open Agents at a glance
- Open source: Yes (MIT License)
- GitHub: vercel-labs/open-agents · 5,854 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Web UI with auth, sessions and streaming
- Durable agent workflow on Vercel
- Sandbox orchestration
- GitHub integration
Open Agents FAQ
What is Open Agents?
Open Agents is Vercel's open-source reference app for building and running background coding agents on Vercel. It includes the web UI, agent runtime, sandbox orchestration and GitHub integration needed to go from prompt to code changes without your laptop.
Who is Open Agents for?
Developers who want a starting point for their own cloud coding agent on Vercel.
Is Open Agents free?
Open Agents'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 Open Agents open source?
Yes. Open Agents is released under the MIT License, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to Open Agents?
Similar tools include Haystack, Upsonic, ZenML, Vercel AI SDK, IntentKit and assistant-ui.
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