#99th of 49 in Desktop AI apps
openwork
Desktop app where OpenCode-based agents work on your local files
- Stars
- 24.5k
- License
- custom license
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
13,593 on 21 Apr 202624,486 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
OpenWork is an Electron desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux, built on OpenCode, that runs AI agents against files on your machine. It connects to 50+ providers with your own keys, or to local models via Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible server. A remote MCP server shares skills and connections with Codex, Claude Code and Cursor, and a separate control plane (Den) manages team access.
Who it is for: Individuals and teams wanting a desktop agent app with shared skills
Strengths
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux; files stay local, cloud is optional
- Works with 50+ providers, own API keys, Ollama or OpenAI-compatible servers
- OpenWork MCP exposes four tools to Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode and other clients
- Imports Claude-compatible plugins, skills and MCP servers from a Cowork setup
Weaknesses
- Den control plane (ee/) is source-available; production use above 5 users needs a subscription
- Shared MCP endpoint is hosted at api.openworklabs.com and needs browser sign-in
- Mixed MIT and EE licensing; repository license is detected as NOASSERTION
- Contributor setup needs Node 24 and pnpm 11; npm and yarn are not supported
What it needs
- GPU optional
- Needs OpenCode, Ollama (optional, for local models), Node 24 and pnpm 11 (development only)
- Models: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenAI-compatible servers
Quick answers
Is openwork open source?
Its code is public on GitHub under its own license terms; read them before you use it at work.
Does openwork need a GPU?
No. It runs on a CPU and can use a GPU when you have one.
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