# 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.

URL: https://lindyalternative.com/

Independent comparison · updated October 2026

**The open-source AI Operating System**

`kortix.yaml`

```yaml
# kortix.yaml
agents:
  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).

[Try Kortix](https://kortix.com) · [Compare the two](https://lindyalternative.com/#compare)

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

_Compare_

## 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.

| | Kortix (recommended) | Lindy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes. Open source. Read it, fork it, audit it. | No. A hosted service, and its code is not published. |
| Where it runs | Run it on Kortix Cloud, in your VPC, or on-prem. | Lindy's cloud only. |
| Self-hosting | Yes; `kortix self-host` runs the full stack on your infrastructure. | No self-hosting option published. |
| Who owns the system | You own the system: one git repo holds every file. | Lindy. The agents, memory, and configuration live in Lindy's cloud. |
| Memory | Company 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 review | Session work reaches `main` through a change request; merge is default-deny. | Approvals for actions with outside impact; read-only lookups run without one. |
| Connectors | 3,000+ apps, plus MCP, OpenAPI, GraphQL, and raw HTTP. | Lindy lists 1,500+ integrations plus MCP. |
| Pricing model | Free 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.

**20,000+** GitHub stars

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

[Read the source](https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna) · [Kortix docs](https://kortix.com/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. One git repo

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

`kortix.yaml`

```yaml
kortix_version: 2
default_agent: kortix
project:
  name: my-project
```

Source: https://kortix.com/docs/project/manifest

### 2. 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`

```yaml
connectors:
  - slug: linear
    name: Linear
    provider: mcp
```

Source: https://kortix.com/docs/connect/connectors

### 3. Any model

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

`terminal`

```sh
$ kortix providers login opencode
$ kortix providers login opencode-go
```

Source: https://kortix.com/docs

### 4. The harness

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

`kortix.yaml`

```yaml
opencode:
  config_dir: harnesses/opencode
```

Source: https://kortix.com/docs/project/manifest

### 5. A computer per session

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

`terminal`

```sh
$ kortix sessions new --prompt "Summarize this week's commits and open a change request"
```

Source: https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna

### 6. Change requests

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

`change request states`

```
open ──(merge)──▶ merged
open ──(close)──▶ closed ──(reopen)──▶ open
```

Source: https://kortix.com/docs/work/change-requests

_FAQ_

## Questions people ask before they switch from Lindy

### 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.

### 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.

### 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](https://www.lindy.ai/pricing) has the current numbers, and the [Lindy pricing breakdown](/lindy-pricing) works through what a team draws.

### 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](/kortix-vs-lindy) breakdown compares the two.

### 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.

### 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.

### Which models can I use?

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

### 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.

## Run your agents from a repo you own

Self-host is free, or start on Kortix Cloud.

[Try Kortix](https://kortix.com) · [Self-hosting guide](https://lindyalternative.com/self-hosting)

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