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Eigent

Open-source cowork desktop — a local, free alternative to the hosted multi-agent workspaces.

As of 1 September 2026, Eigent ranks 8th of 17 in Harnesses on the Agent Reality Index — scored 40.5 of 100, led by market demand.

#8 40.5 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 41
Developer adoption 31
Real usage 43
Momentum 38
Production readiness 59
Community 47

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much Eigent is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

7kGoogle searches / mo
4AI / LLM searches / mo
7kProduct-site visits / mo
15kGitHub stars

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

Eigent — frequently asked questions

What is Eigent?

Open-source cowork desktop — a local, free alternative to the hosted multi-agent workspaces. It is tracked in the Harnesses category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is Eigent's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 September 2026, Eigent ranks 8th of 17 in Harnesses, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 40.5 of 100.

How is Eigent scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is Eigent open source?

Eigent is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Eigent?

Measured 1 September 2026, Eigent draws about 7k Google searches a month, around 4 AI and LLM searches, roughly 15k GitHub stars. Demand confidence is rated high.

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