OpenScience
Research agent workbench that reads the literature, writes and runs code and experiments and logs every step, with skills and connectors for databases like PubMed, UniProt and arXiv.
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About OpenScience
OpenScience is listed in our research category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Research agent workbench that reads the literature, writes and runs code and experiments and logs every step, with skills and connectors for databases like PubMed, UniProt and arXiv. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-17.
What is OpenScience?
OpenScience is an open-source AI workbench for scientific research. Give it a goal and it reads the literature, writes and runs code and experiments, and writes up its findings, with every step recorded.
Our listing notes skills and connectors for databases like PubMed, UniProt and arXiv.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: openscience.sh.
Who is OpenScience for?
Scientists who want an agent to run research end to end.
OpenScience at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: synthetic-sciences/openscience · 4,179 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Literature reading
- Code and experiments
- Full step log
- Scientific database connectors
OpenScience FAQ
What is OpenScience?
OpenScience is an open-source AI workbench for scientific research. Give it a goal and it reads the literature, writes and runs code and experiments, and writes up its findings, with every step recorded.
Who is OpenScience for?
Scientists who want an agent to run research end to end.
Is OpenScience free?
OpenScience'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 OpenScience open source?
Yes. OpenScience is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to OpenScience?
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