# OpenWork [Agentic development environments](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agentic-development-environments)Different AI[Last checked Nov 12, 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) OpenWork is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux where agents built on OpenCode work on your own files with any model. [Visit OpenWork](https://openworklabs.com/) - [openworklabs.com](https://openworklabs.com/) - [github.com/different-ai/openwork](https://github.com/different-ai/openwork) - Open source (MIT) - Desktop app - Any model - Team skill sharing ## At a glance **Who it's for**: Teams that want an open Cowork alternative with shared skills and MCP servers and any model provider. **What does it do?**: A desktop app built on OpenCode where AI agents do real work on your own files. Teams share skills and MCP servers, and one OpenWork MCP lets Codex, Claude Code or Cursor reuse the same skills and connected services. [github.com (source for What does it do?)](https://github.com/different-ai/openwork) [openworklabs.com (source for What does it do?)](https://openworklabs.com/) **Where does it run?**: Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux with files kept local. Cloud is optional, and the team control plane can be self-hosted. [github.com (source for Where does it run?)](https://github.com/different-ai/openwork) [openworklabs.com (source for Where does it run?)](https://openworklabs.com/docs) **What does it cost?**: Free. The desktop app is MIT licensed and needs no OpenWork account locally. You bring your own API key, ChatGPT sign-in or a local model. [github.com (source for What does it cost?)](https://github.com/different-ai/openwork) **Which models does it work with?**: 50+ providers, your own API keys, or local models through Ollama or any OpenAI-compatible server. Skills, Claude-compatible plugins and MCP servers carry over from Claude Cowork. [github.com (source for Which models does it work with?)](https://github.com/different-ai/openwork) **Who makes it?**: Different AI (GitHub org different-ai), building on the OpenCode project. [github.com (source for Who makes it?)](https://github.com/different-ai/openwork) ## Common questions What is OpenWork? OpenWork is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux where agents built on OpenCode work on your own files with any model. Who is OpenWork for? Teams that want an open Cowork alternative with shared skills and MCP servers and any model provider. How much does OpenWork cost? Free. The desktop app is MIT licensed and needs no OpenWork account locally. You bring your own API key, ChatGPT sign-in or a local model. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 12, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide. Does OpenWork run locally or in the cloud? OpenWork runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API. What are alternatives to OpenWork? See the Agentic development environments shortlist for the other options. [See all agentic development environments](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agentic-development-environments) --- Source: [OpenWork: pricing & alternatives | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openwork). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.