OpenYak

OpenYak — open-source local AI agent for Windows, macOS, and Linux. A private, BYOK alternative to Claude Code, Claude for Work, and OpenAI Codex with 20+ tools, 100+ models via OpenRouter, MCP, and Ollama. Free, MIT-licensed, no telemetry.

ToolVitals 94/100 Overall public signal score
Health 89/100 Maintenance posture
Shipping 100/100 Release momentum
Zombie Risk 0/100 Low risk

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About this tool

What ToolVitals knows about OpenYak

OpenYak — open-source local AI agent for Windows, macOS, and Linux. A private, BYOK alternative to Claude Code, Claude for Work, and OpenAI Codex with 20+ tools, 100+ models via OpenRouter, MCP, and Ollama. Free, MIT-licensed, no telemetry.

Maintenance and shipping signals are strong.

Open Source Project Developer Infrastructure Scored Intelligence
Repository

GitHub Activity

PY
openyak/openyak
Stars 735
Forks 49
Watchers 735
Open Issues 0
Primary Language
Python
Last Commit
Today
Releases 90d
14
Default Branch
main
License
MIT
Repository Status
Active repository
Evidence

Signal Quality

Data Confidence 60/100 Partial
Source Coverage 48/100 Partial
Publish Confidence 55/100 Partial

ConfidenceModerate confidence with some missing public signals.

Zombie RiskNo meaningful zombie signal right now.

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Classification

Category
Developer Tools
Use Case
Developer Infrastructure
Tool Mode
Open Source Project
Score Model
Open Source Maintenance
Score Visibility
Scored Intelligence
Status
Active
Pricing

Pricing Evidence

Free Tier
Not detected
Currency
USD
Tracked Plans
0
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