Open Terminal
Self-hosted terminal service from the Open WebUI team that gives AI agents an API to run commands, manage files and execute code.
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About Open Terminal
Open Terminal is listed in our agent infra category and is aimed at builders. Self-hosted terminal service from the Open WebUI team that gives AI agents an API to run commands, manage files and execute code. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
Open Terminal at a glance
- Category: Agent infra
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- Licence: MIT License (OSI-approved open source)
- GitHub: open-webui/open-terminal · 3,395 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Latest release: v0.14.2, Oct 18, 2026
- Last commit: Oct 18, 2026
- Official site: openterminal.sh
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 18, 2026
Open Terminal FAQ
What is Open Terminal?
Self-hosted terminal service from the Open WebUI team that gives AI agents an API to run commands, manage files and execute code.
How much does Open Terminal cost?
Open Terminal'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 Terminal open source?
Yes. Open Terminal's GitHub repository is published under the MIT License, according to the licence file in the repo.
Where can I find Open Terminal's source code?
On GitHub at open-webui/open-terminal, which had 3,395 stars as of Oct 21, 2026. The latest release is v0.14.2 (Oct 18, 2026).
What are alternatives to Open Terminal?
Similar tools include Replicate, Novu, HarnessRouter, OneCLI, Atomic Mail and Sentio.
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