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OpenWork: The Open-Source Alternative to Claude Cowork

OpenWork: free open-source desktop agent, 4× faster than Claude Cowork, sandbox safe, local API, human approval

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Meng Li
Jan 20, 2026
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Ever since Anthropic released Claude’s Cowork capability, the entire AI community has been buzzing. Letting AI move the mouse, click on the screen, and type text just like a human—this kind of desktop agent has quickly become one of the hottest directions in the AI circle.

However, Claude Cowork’s high subscription cost and closed-off strategy have made it out of reach for ordinary users. Even though usage limits have been extended from Max users down to Pro users, it’s still not enough...

Today, I’d like to introduce everyone to a perfect open-source alternative: OpenWork.

It was born from a mere two-day hackathon, yet in terms of completeness, it outshines many mature products. It’s about 4 times faster than Claude for Chrome or Cowork, and uses significantly fewer tokens.

Most importantly, it introduces enterprise-grade security isolation mechanisms.

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