LobeHub
A polished agent-and-files workspace you can deploy yourself; inference is still somebody's bill.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- LobeHub Community
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedone-click install
- Installation
- Use the hosted service, or self-host with Docker Compose or a supported cloud deployment template
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting now means configuring Docker plus PostgreSQL, authentication and S3-compatible storage rather than launching a single stateless container
- Where Your Data Lives
- Hosted data lives in LobeHub's cloud; self-hosted deployments use PostgreSQL for app data and S3-compatible object storage for files, with model prompts also sent to the configured provider
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Its web-first hosted or self-hosted architecture gives up BoltAI's native Mac integration and simple one-person local setup.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $59.99/mo ($720/yr) in subscriptions
LobeHub FAQ
Common questions
Is LobeHub free and open source?+
LobeHub is a free tool that runs on local or hosted. A polished agent-and-files workspace you can deploy yourself; inference is still somebody's bill.
What paid software does LobeHub replace?+
LobeHub serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: BoltAI, ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, saving up to $59.99/month ($720/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up LobeHub?+
Installation: Use the hosted service, or self-host with Docker Compose or a supported cloud deployment template. Setup notes: Self-hosting now means configuring Docker plus PostgreSQL, authentication and S3-compatible storage rather than launching a single stateless container
What is the catch or trade-off with LobeHub?+
Its web-first hosted or self-hosted architecture gives up BoltAI's native Mac integration and simple one-person local setup.