# Kortix: Free Open Source Alternative to Dust, Grok Bot, Lindy

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/kortix
Last updated: 2026-11-07

Kortix (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Dust, Grok Bot, Lindy, Manus. Manages a team of AI agents across your company, with every agent, skill, memory, and connector stored as versioned files in a git repo you own and self-host.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: Kortix
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://kortix.com
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 20.4k
- **Runs On**: Self-host
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: web, self-hosted, docker to self-host
- **Data Storage**: All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/kortix-ai/suna or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Dust.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (8)
Replacing these paid tools with Kortix saves up to $150/mo ($1,800/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dust](https://caniforkit.com/dust) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Dust vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/dust-vs-kortix) |
| [Grok Bot](https://caniforkit.com/grok-bot) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare Grok Bot vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/grok-bot-vs-kortix) |
| [Lindy](https://caniforkit.com/lindy) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Lindy vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/lindy-vs-kortix) |
| [Manus](https://caniforkit.com/manus) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Manus vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/manus-vs-kortix) |
| [OpenAI Dots](https://caniforkit.com/openai-dots) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare OpenAI Dots vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/openai-dots-vs-kortix) |
| [Relevance AI](https://caniforkit.com/relevance-ai) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Relevance AI vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/relevance-ai-vs-kortix) |
| [Squad](https://caniforkit.com/squad) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare Squad vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/squad-vs-kortix) |
| [Tasklet](https://caniforkit.com/tasklet) | [ai assistants](https://caniforkit.com/category/ai-assistant) | $15/mo | [Compare Tasklet vs Kortix](https://caniforkit.com/vs/tasklet-vs-kortix) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Kortix free and open source?
Kortix is an open source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Manages a team of AI agents across your company, with every agent, skill, memory, and connector stored as versioned files in a git repo you own and self-host.

### What is the trade-off or limitation of using Kortix?
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Dust.

## Related

- [Self-Hosted Open Source Directory](https://caniforkit.com/self-hosted)
- [All Paid SaaS Alternatives Index](https://caniforkit.com/alternatives)
- [Software Categories Directory](https://caniforkit.com/categories)
- [Homepage](https://caniforkit.com)