Option 1: On your computer (recommended)
Install it once, open your browser, and everything runs privately on your machine.- You need: Node.js 22+ and Python 3.12+ (the install guide walks you through both)
- Takes: 2-10 minutes and about 1 GB of disk space
- Costs: nothing — and nothing leaves your computer
Install OpenCompany
The step-by-step install guide, including one-command installers.
Option 2: On a cloud server
Want your workflows running around the clock, even with your laptop closed? One command provisions a cloud server (a rented computer that never sleeps) with a login screen in front of it:gcloud command-line tool. The deploy prints your server’s address and a one-time password when it finishes.
Deploy to production
The full cloud deployment guide.
Option 3: From source (for developers)
Clone the code, build it yourself, and hack on it with hot reload. This path needs a few extra developer tools.Run from source
The contributor setup in the install guide.
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Whichever path you pick, you bring your own AI keys — or run free local models. See Add your AI key.