OpenWork

The open source alternative to Claude Cowork

4.1Score#160 of 999 agents#13 of 52 in Coworker (general purpose)

Why it ranks #160

OpenWork, an AI coworker (general purpose) from YC Sp26, ranks #160 of 999 AI agents and #13 of 52 in Coworker (general purpose), with a score of 4.1 of 10. Data as of 3 Oct 2026.

The score adds four parts, each 0 to 10, by weight. Every point comes from public evidence. How scoring works ·

Proof 2 × 30% 0.6
Scale 2 × 30% 0.6
Momentum 8 × 25% 2.0
Autonomy 6 × 15% 0.9
= 4.1

Proof
Do customers use it? 30% of the score
2
Claims a customer count.
- +2
  A customer count
  “We launched 3 months ago, and already have 14k GitHub stars and 150k+ downloads.”
  Launch YC post · 23 Apr 2026
Not found: revenue or growth (+4), named customers (+3), a customer result (+2), work done at scale (+2)
Scale
Is there a real company behind it? 30% of the score
2
4 people.
- +2
  4 people on its YC page3 or 4 people
Not found: funding round in its news (+3)
Momentum
Is it shipping and growing now? 25% of the score
8
Shows a recent launch, hiring, a new claim and a new batch.
- +3
  Launched in the last 6 monthsOpenWork - The open source alternative to Claude CoworkLaunch YC post · 23 Apr 2026
- +2
  Hiring: 2 open rolesDesign Engineer - SF, Founding EngineerYC page
- +2
  A new traction claim
  “We launched 3 months ago, and already have 14k GitHub stars and 150k+ downloads.”
  Launch YC post · 23 Apr 2026
- +1
  New: YC Spring 2026
Not found: funding news in the last year (+2)
Autonomy
How much of the job does it do on its own? 15% of the score
6
Supervised agent: takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.
- +6
  Level 2 of 4: Supervised agentTakes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.
What the model read
- Acts in other systems: 53% likely
- Finishes whole tasks: 16% likely
- Calls itself an agent: 84% likely
- Level 1 from the model's reading of its pages; the evidence review found, with quotes, that its AI acts in the work, so the level is 2
Level 2: Takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.

About OpenWork

OpenWork is a desktop app that lets people connect to their existing skills, MCPs, and agents. Users can download the app for free, try it with over 50+ model providers, and easily share their setup with their team.