Koshra vs openbot
openbot, from nightly-labs, runs a team of AI agents on your computer or a team server. Koshra is a self-hosted web app that runs a team of AI employees on a server. Both route work through a lead and ask before acting.
Compared on 2 November 2026 from the public pages of openbot, linked below, with the model cards behind Koshra's free open-weight models. Features change fast; check the sources for the latest. We only compared ideas and public facts.
| Area | Koshra | openbot |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Self-hosted server, always on, any browser | Desktop app on macOS, Windows and Linux, web client, iPhone and Android; local-first with a self-hosted or hosted team server |
| Team setup | Dispatcher with a plan card and countdown; one owner bot per task | A channel lead routes work to one or many agents; Tasks page; plan card before long tasks; workflow canvas with GitHub triggers |
| Shared memory | Brain edited as text with versioned undo, plus memory per bot | Memories per agent with background memory review |
| Approvals | Allow, Ask or Block per tool, approval cards, per-bot modes, CRM guard rails | Access levels: Workspace only, Ask first, Full access; agents ask before they send or spend |
| Models | Model per bot, mid-chat switch, backup chain, cost on every reply; free open-weight models or your own key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter, MiniMax or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint | 12+ providers including Codex, Claude Code, Gemini, Grok, Cursor and local models; backup model on limits; usage bars and cost per turn |
| Apps and tools | MCP servers and app connections, locked down per bot | Marketplace of apps, agents and skills; agent browser, remote desktop, Slack, Discord, Telegram, GitHub |
| Licence | Built on an Apache 2.0 open source base; commercial terms: talk to us | PolyForm Noncommercial; commercial use needs a paid licence |
Where Koshra is ahead
- A shared team Brain with versioned undo, alongside per-bot memory
- Rule-level approvals per tool and space, with CRM deletes blocked and bulk changes held
- Built for client work under commercial terms you agree with us
Where Koshra is behind
- openbot runs on desktop, web, iPhone and Android; Koshra is a web app only
- openbot supports more model providers and AI plan sign-ins; plan sign-in for Koshra is coming soon
- openbot has a marketplace and a built-in agent browser; Koshra's app catalog and visible browser are coming soon
- openbot is public with pricing, guides and frequent release notes; Koshra is in private preview
Which to pick
If you want agents across desktop, web and phone apps, with many model providers and a marketplace, openbot is further along. If you want an always-on team on a server you control, with a shared Brain and approvals on every outbound step, Koshra fits. Book a demo to see it on your work.
Sources
- openbot llms.txt
- openbot changelog
- openbot pricing
- nightly-labs/openbot on GitHub
- NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra model card (open weights)
- dots3-note preview model card (Apache 2.0)
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