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LobeHub

An open-source AI workspace for chatting with many models and running agents.

What LobeHub does

LobeHub, formerly Lobe Chat, is a polished chat and agent workspace that supports most major AI providers and local models, with a plugin and agent marketplace, knowledge bases and file chat. It can be self-hosted or used as a hosted service.

Best for

A modern-looking private AI workspace
Trying many models side by side
Teams that want ready-made agents

How small businesses use LobeHub

Set up agents for drafting, research and translation
Chat with uploaded documents
Run a private AI workspace on your own server

Quick facts
Type	GitHub Repo
Category	AI Assistants
Pricing	Free to self-host; hosted plans
Repository	github.com/lobehub/lobehub
License	See repository
Setup level	Intermediate
Main tradeoff	Self-hosting needs a server; otherwise you pay for the hosted plans.
GitHub stars	83.4k (as of 2026-10-21)
Added	Oct 16, 2026
Last reviewed	Oct 16, 2026

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LobeHub: common questions

Who should use LobeHub?

LobeHub suits a modern-looking private AI workspace, trying many models side by side and teams that want ready-made agents.

When should you choose something else instead of LobeHub?

Self-hosting needs a server; otherwise you pay for the hosted plans. If that matters for your business, compare other options such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot.

Is LobeHub free?

LobeHub pricing: Free to self-host; hosted plans. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans on the official repository or website before you buy.

Can a small business self-host LobeHub?

Yes. LobeHub is open source on GitHub, and its setup level is intermediate. You will need a computer or server to run it and someone to keep it updated and backed up, or you can use a hosted option if one is offered.