Yao
Workspace for running and tracking all your agents and tasks across devices.
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About Yao
Yao is listed in our personal agents category and is aimed at builders. Workspace for running and tracking all your agents and tasks across devices. Pricing, as the maker states it: Source-available. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is Yao?
Yao puts all your agents and workspaces in one place, on every device you own, with tasks tracked on a board.
It is accessible from desktop, mobile, browser or API, and self-hosted.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: yaoagents.com.
Who is Yao for?
People running many agents who want to track their work.
Yao at a glance
- Open source: Source-available, not OSI open source: Modified Apache License 2.0 with commercial-use conditions
- GitHub: YaoApp/yao · 8,164 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Agent task board
- Desktop, mobile, browser, API
- Self-hosted
Yao FAQ
What is Yao?
Yao puts all your agents and workspaces in one place, on every device you own, with tasks tracked on a board.
Who is Yao for?
People running many agents who want to track their work.
Is Yao free?
Yao's pricing, as the maker states it: Source-available. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Yao open source?
No. Yao's code is published under Modified Apache License 2.0 with commercial-use conditions, which is not an OSI-approved open-source licence.
What are alternatives to Yao?
Similar tools include Kortix Suna, Moltworker, Pinvou Agent, Instinct, AgentCenter and Hermex.
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