Paperclip
Coding agentsPaperclip
Paperclip is an open-source Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents with org charts, budgets and governance.
- Open source (MIT)
- Self-hosted
- Org charts and budgets
- Bring your own agents
At a glance
Paperclip is in the directory but not on our ranked shortlists, and we have no traction figure for it yet.
Key facts
As of Nov 12, 2026
- Who it's for
- Operators who run several agents toward business goals and want task, cost and permission tracking in one place.
- What does it do?
- Orchestration for teams of AI agents. You set a goal, add agents in roles like CEO, CTO and engineer, set budgets and approve, then monitor work and costs from one dashboard. Under the task-manager look it has org charts, governance and goal alignment.
- What does it cost?
- Free and open source under MIT. A Paperclip Cloud waitlist is open on the site.
- Where does it run?
- A Node.js server and React UI that you run yourself, with a hosted Paperclip Cloud on a waitlist.
- Which agents does it work with?
- OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Pi, Hermes, Grok Build and Kimi Code. Anything that can receive a heartbeat can be hired, and custom adapters extend the list.
- Who makes it?
- paperclipai, an open-source project on GitHub. MIT licensed.
Common questions
What is Paperclip?
Paperclip is an open-source Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents with org charts, budgets and governance.
Who is Paperclip for?
Operators who run several agents toward business goals and want task, cost and permission tracking in one place.
How much does Paperclip cost?
Free and open source under MIT. A Paperclip Cloud waitlist is open on the site. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 12, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide.
Does Paperclip run locally or in the cloud?
Paperclip runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API.
What are alternatives to Paperclip?
See the Coding agents shortlist for the other options.
Compare Paperclip
No head-to-head pages for this one yet.