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Independent comparison · updated October 2026

An open-source Lindy alternative you own

The open-source Lindy alternative is Kortix: your agents, skills, company memory, and connectors in one git repo you own. Lindy is a hosted AI teammate you rent with credits, and it publishes no self-hosting option.

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kortix.yaml
# kortix.yamlagents:  support-triage:    file: agents/support-triage.md    connectors: [gmail, slack]
Source: https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna

An agent is agents/<name>.md (behavior) plus an agents.<name> block in kortix.yaml (governance).

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Own it or rent it: Kortix and Lindy, side by side

Kortix comes first because it is the one we recommend. Lindy's column states only what Lindy publishes, quoted from Lindy's own pages.

Criteria
CriteriaOur pick — open sourceKortixHosted teammateLindy
Open sourceYes. Open source. Read it, fork it, audit it.No. A hosted service, and its code is not published.
Where it runsRun it on Kortix Cloud, in your VPC, or on-prem.Lindy's cloud only.
Self-hostingYes; kortix self-host runs the full stack on your infrastructure.No self-hosting option published.
Who owns the systemYou own the system: one git repo holds every file.Lindy. The agents, memory, and configuration live in Lindy's cloud.
MemoryCompany memory as plain files in the same git repo you own.Memory is "in plain files" you can open and edit, per Lindy.
Approvals and reviewSession work reaches main through a change request; merge is default-deny.Approvals for actions with outside impact; read-only lookups run without one.
Connectors3,000+ apps, plus MCP, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and raw HTTP.Lindy lists 1,500+ integrations plus MCP.
Pricing modelFree is $0 with 200 credits per month; team $40 per seat.Credits: from $29.99 per user per month; top-ups $10 per 1,000.

Lindy's column reflects what Lindy's own pages say as of October 2026. Kortix's column quotes Kortix's own docs.

What you own

What you own, layer by layer

Six parts of Kortix, each one a file or a command you can read.

  1. Repo

    One git repo

    Your agents, skills, company memory, and connectors in one git repo you own.

    kortix.yaml
    kortix_version: 2default_agent: kortixproject:  name: my-project
    Source: https://kortix.com/docs/project/manifest
  2. Connectors

    3,000+ apps

    3,000+ apps in a click, plus MCP, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and raw HTTP, each tool set to allow, ask, or block.

    kortix.yaml
    connectors:  - slug: linear    name: Linear    provider: mcp
    Source: https://kortix.com/docs/connect/connectors
  3. Models

    Any model

    Any model provider with your own keys, or the ChatGPT plan you already pay for.

    terminal
    $ kortix providers login opencode$ kortix providers login opencode-go
    Source: https://kortix.com/docs
  4. Harness

    The harness

    OpenCode is the harness: planning, tool use, and multi-step runs.

    kortix.yaml
    opencode:  config_dir: harnesses/opencode
    Source: https://kortix.com/docs/project/manifest
  5. Computer

    A computer per session

    One isolated sandbox per session. Each session has its own isolated machine and branch.

    terminal
    $ kortix sessions new --prompt "Summarize this week's commits and open a change request"
    Source: https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna
  6. Review

    Change requests

    Session work reaches main through a change request. Merge is default-deny for agents.

    change request states
    open ──(merge)──▶ mergedopen ──(close)──▶ closed ──(reopen)──▶ open
    Source: https://kortix.com/docs/work/change-requests
GitHub stars

Open source. Read it, fork it, audit it.

FAQ

Questions people ask before they switch from Lindy

Q01

What is the open-source alternative to Lindy?

Kortix is the open-source AI Operating System. Your agents, skills, company memory, and connectors live in one git repo you own, and each session runs on its own cloud computer.

Q02

Can I self-host Kortix instead of renting Lindy?

Yes. kortix self-host commands install and run the full stack on your own infrastructure, and self-host is free. Lindy publishes no self-hosting option.

Q03

How does Lindy's pricing work?

Lindy bills in credits. Lindy's own site says plans start at $29.99 per user per month, everyone draws from one shared pool of credits, and admins can top up at $10 per 1,000; monthly credits refresh and do not roll over, and Lindy pauses work when the pool runs low. The Lindy pricing page has the current numbers, and the Lindy pricing breakdown works through what a team draws.

Q04

Does Lindy cost more than owning Kortix?

It depends on how many seats draw credits. Kortix's free plan is $0 with 200 credits per month and 1 project; the team plan is $40 per seat per month, pooled, and self-host is free. The Kortix vs Lindy breakdown compares the two.

Q05

Where do my agents and memory live?

In one git repo you own. Agents are files, skills are files, memory is files, and connector config is files, so you can read and diff the whole setup.

Q06

Does Kortix ask before an agent acts?

Approval gates you set. Off until you set them. Session work reaches main through a change request, and merge is default-deny for agents.

Q07

Which models can I use?

Any model provider with your own keys, or the ChatGPT plan you already pay for.

Q08

Is Lindy open source?

No. Lindy is a hosted service and its code is not published. Kortix is open source, and self-host is free.

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Open source · Any model, your keys · Self-host, VPC, or on-prem