Botpress
A comprehensive platform for creating AI agents with intuitive tools, extensive integrations, and enterprise-grade features powered by the latest language models.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/botpress/botpress or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Chatfuel.
Replaces 10 paid apps
up to $145/mo ($1,740/yr) in subscriptions
Botpress FAQ
Common questions
Is Botpress free and open source?+
Botpress is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. A comprehensive platform for creating AI agents with intuitive tools, extensive integrations, and enterprise-grade features powered by the latest language models.
What paid software does Botpress replace?+
Botpress serves as a free replacement for 10 paid SaaS applications: Chatfuel, Decagon, DocsBot, Gorgias, Landbot, Manychat, Rasa, Uchat, Voiceflow, Watermelon, saving up to $145/month ($1,740/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Botpress?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/botpress/botpress or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Botpress?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Chatfuel.