The age of personal AI agents is here

The agentic system that builds for you

ALF OS - free self-hosted AI assistant that runs 24/7 on your machine

ALF OS connects your knowledge, your apps, and your data in one workspace. It builds tools for you, automates what you keep forgetting, and runs 24/7 on your machine. Private and secure by default.

One workspace. All your AIs, apps, and data - interconnected.

Hardened & encrypted Self-hosted Free at launch

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Tech CEOs are building personal AI agents for themselves. This is yours.

24/7

Works while you sleep

Close your laptop, go on vacation. ALF OS keeps running. Your morning briefing still arrives, your tasks still get done.

$0/mo

Free

ALF OS is free. Use AI models you already pay for, or run free local ones. No hidden fees, no per-message pricing.

100%

Private

Conversations, files, passwords: everything stays on your machine. Nothing is sent to us or anyone else.

Any AI

Your choice

Claude, Codex, Ollama, OpenRouter, or all of them at once. ALF OS picks the right one for each task on its own.

Use cases

What people actually use it for

Real workflows, not product demos. Here's what ALF OS handles every day.

A morning briefing, ready before coffee

Every morning at 7am, ALF OS checks the weather, the news, your calendar, and whatever else you've asked it to track. A summary lands on your phone before you're out of bed.

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Meal planning in 30 seconds

Tell ALF OS what's in the fridge, how many people, any dietary restrictions. It puts together a week of meals with a grocery list. Say 'we're eating out Thursday' and it adjusts on the spot.

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Receipt tracking without spreadsheets

Forward a receipt photo on Telegram. ALF OS reads the amount, store, category, and date, then logs it. Ask 'how much did I spend on food this month?' whenever you want.

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Voice note to polished draft

Record a rough idea while walking the dog. ALF OS runs its own dedicated transcription engine, so your voice never leaves your machine. It cleans up the text and writes a polished draft in your voice. One voice message turns into a finished article.

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Deep research in minutes

Give ALF OS a topic. A team of AI workers searches the web, reads sources, cross-references claims, and hands you a structured summary with citations. What took an afternoon now takes a lunch break.

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Social media on autopilot

Draft a week of posts in one sitting. ALF OS schedules them, adapts the tone for each platform, and publishes on time. Check engagement stats from your phone without opening five apps.

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Build an app without writing code

Need a tool that doesn't exist yet? Describe it. ALF OS builds it on the spot: a birthday tracker, an inventory manager, a workout log. Publish it to the marketplace and let others install it in one click.

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Why ALF OS

Why people switch to a private AI assistant

Not just another AI chat. A workspace where AI builds, automates, and remembers - on your machine.

A marketplace where AI builds the apps

Other platforms have plugin stores filled with code someone else wrote. ALF OS flips that. You describe what you need, the AI builds a working app, and you publish it to the marketplace.* Anyone can install it in one click. No coding on either side. The marketplace grows because using ALF OS is enough to contribute to it.

It works while you're not looking

ALF OS runs in the background, like a phone app but more capable. Close your laptop, go to sleep, take a week off. Scheduled tasks keep running. The morning briefing still shows up. You don't open and close it. It just runs.

Use any AI, not just one company's

Claude, Codex, free models running locally, OpenRouter, or all of them at once. You're never locked in. Switch providers tomorrow without losing a single conversation or setting. ALF OS keeps everything regardless of which AI did the work.

Security isn't an afterthought

The AI runs in an isolated container with strict user separation, read-only configs, and a dedicated firewall. Every API key and password is encrypted in a vault, never stored in plaintext. Community skills go through a security audit before they run. This isn't a checkbox on a features page. It's how the entire system is built.

What it does

Everything built in. Nothing to bolt on.

Your AI builds apps, remembers everything, automates your routines, and keeps it all in one secure workspace.

It keeps your secrets encrypted

API keys, login tokens, service credentials, all encrypted at rest in a dedicated vault. ALF OS uses them when it needs to (like logging into a service for you) but never surfaces them in conversations or logs. No plaintext. No leaks.

It remembers everything

Bring up a conversation from three months ago. ALF OS knows what you said. It indexes every interaction and pulls up the relevant bits on its own. No more repeating yourself.

It handles your routines

Set it and forget it. A daily news summary at 7am. A spending report every Sunday. A project check-in every afternoon. ALF OS runs them on schedule, you just see the results.

It breaks big tasks into small ones

Ask ALF OS to research a topic and write a report. It spins up a researcher, a writer, and a fact-checker behind the scenes. Before it acts, it shows you the plan and waits for your OK. You stay in control without doing the work.

It's in your pocket

Talk to ALF OS through Telegram from anywhere. Text, voice messages, photos, documents. Dictate a thought while driving, ALF OS writes it down and responds. Your assistant, on your phone.

It has a dashboard

A web interface where you manage conversations in separate tabs, check scheduled tasks, browse stored files, and tweak settings. Desktop notifications keep you in the loop even when the tab is in the background. Open it from any browser.

You can teach it new tricks

Want ALF OS to do something it doesn't do yet? Write a custom skill, or grab one the community already built. One command to install. Every skill passes a security audit before it goes live. ALF OS picks it up without a restart.

It builds apps for you

Describe what you need and ALF OS creates it: an expense tracker, a habit journal, a client dashboard. Apps show up in the sidebar instantly. Publish them to the marketplace so anyone can install what you built in one click.*

* Publishing to the marketplace requires a free developer account.

See it in action

What it looks like inside

A real interface, not a product demo. Here's what you'll actually see.

How it works

From install to running in under 2 minutes

One command to install. A visual wizard to configure. Then it just runs in the background.

Install

Requires Docker (one-time setup, about 15 minutes). One command downloads everything. Works on Linux and macOS. WSL, ARM, and Raspberry Pi support is untested.*

Configure

A visual setup wizard walks you through it step by step: pick your AI provider, paste your Telegram bot token, set your timezone. Most defaults are fine, so you can click through it in under a minute.

Start

ALF OS starts in the background. Your Telegram bot comes online. The dashboard opens in your browser. Done.

Comparison

ALF OS vs OpenClaw, NanoClaw, Dify, LobeChat, and other alternatives

Honest feature comparison. No inflated checkmarks.

Each row shows what's included out of the box - no plugins or extra setup needed.

	Docker First	Runs 24/7	Remembers Chats	Team of AIs	Automated Tasks	Encrypted Vault	Container Sandbox	Skill Auditing	AI-Built App Marketplace	Web Dashboard	Phone Access
ALF OS AI-Built App Marketplace available at launch.	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	~	✓	✓
OpenClaw Node.js app, Docker supported but optional. Sandbox via OpenShell plugin (not built-in). ClosedClaw adds encrypted secrets. VirusTotal scanning since Feb 2026. 1,184 malicious skills compromised 9,000+ installs (ClawHavoc, Feb 2026).	~	✓	✓	✓	✓	~	~	~	—	~	✓
NanoClaw Docker-native. Agent Swarms for multi-agent. ClawSec add-on for skill scanning. No encrypted vault, no dashboard.	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—	✓	~	—	—	✓
Dify Docker-native. Strong agent and workflow builder. Sandbox for code execution. Credential store (not end-to-end encrypted). No phone access.	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	~	✓	—	—	✓	—
LobeChat Docker supported. Multi-agent with plugin system. 45k+ GitHub stars. No encrypted vault, no sandbox, no phone access.	~	✓	✓	✓	~	—	—	—	—	✓	—
AnythingLLM Docker-native. Strong RAG and document processing. 54k+ GitHub stars. No agents, no automation, no phone access.	✓	✓	✓	—	—	—	—	—	—	✓	—
n8n Docker supported but also npm install. Credential store (not end-to-end encrypted). Mobile via responsive UI only.	~	✓	—	✓	✓	~	—	—	—	✓	~
Khoj Docker supported but also pip install. Strong research and RAG. Built-in Automations. Android app and WhatsApp integration.	~	✓	✓	—	✓	—	—	—	—	✓	✓
ChatGPT / Claude Cloud-only. No Docker, no self-hosting, no privacy.	—	—	~	—	~	—	—	—	—	✓	✓

ALF OS

✓ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

✓ Team of AIs

✓ Automated Tasks

✓ Encrypted Vault

✓ Container Sandbox

✓ Skill Auditing

~ AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

✓ Phone Access

AI-Built App Marketplace available at launch.

OpenClaw

~ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

✓ Team of AIs

✓ Automated Tasks

~ Encrypted Vault

~ Container Sandbox

~ Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

~ Web Dashboard

✓ Phone Access

Node.js app, Docker supported but optional. Sandbox via OpenShell plugin (not built-in). ClosedClaw adds encrypted secrets. VirusTotal scanning since Feb 2026. 1,184 malicious skills compromised 9,000+ installs (ClawHavoc, Feb 2026).

NanoClaw

✓ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

✓ Team of AIs

✓ Automated Tasks

— Encrypted Vault

✓ Container Sandbox

~ Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

— Web Dashboard

✓ Phone Access

Docker-native. Agent Swarms for multi-agent. ClawSec add-on for skill scanning. No encrypted vault, no dashboard.

Dify

✓ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

✓ Team of AIs

✓ Automated Tasks

~ Encrypted Vault

✓ Container Sandbox

— Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

— Phone Access

Docker-native. Strong agent and workflow builder. Sandbox for code execution. Credential store (not end-to-end encrypted). No phone access.

LobeChat

~ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

✓ Team of AIs

~ Automated Tasks

— Encrypted Vault

— Container Sandbox

— Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

— Phone Access

Docker supported. Multi-agent with plugin system. 45k+ GitHub stars. No encrypted vault, no sandbox, no phone access.

AnythingLLM

✓ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

— Team of AIs

— Automated Tasks

— Encrypted Vault

— Container Sandbox

— Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

— Phone Access

Docker-native. Strong RAG and document processing. 54k+ GitHub stars. No agents, no automation, no phone access.

n8n

~ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

— Remembers Chats

✓ Team of AIs

✓ Automated Tasks

~ Encrypted Vault

— Container Sandbox

— Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

~ Phone Access

Docker supported but also npm install. Credential store (not end-to-end encrypted). Mobile via responsive UI only.

Khoj

~ Docker First

✓ Runs 24/7

✓ Remembers Chats

— Team of AIs

✓ Automated Tasks

— Encrypted Vault

— Container Sandbox

— Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

✓ Phone Access

Docker supported but also pip install. Strong research and RAG. Built-in Automations. Android app and WhatsApp integration.

ChatGPT / Claude

— Docker First

— Runs 24/7

~ Remembers Chats

— Team of AIs

~ Automated Tasks

— Encrypted Vault

— Container Sandbox

— Skill Auditing

— AI-Built App Marketplace

✓ Web Dashboard

✓ Phone Access

Cloud-only. No Docker, no self-hosting, no privacy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a programmer to use ALF OS? +

You'll need someone comfortable with Docker for the initial setup (about 15 minutes). After that, you use ALF OS from Telegram or a web browser - no technical skills needed, same as texting someone. If you're not technical, a tech-savvy friend can set it up for you.

What can I actually do with it day to day? +

People use it for all sorts of things: a morning briefing on their phone, expense tracking by snapping receipts, voice notes that come back as polished drafts, weekly meal plans, deep research, home server monitoring. Basically anything you'd hand to a personal assistant, except ALF OS doesn't clock out and doesn't forget.

Is it really free? What's the catch? +

ALF OS is free. Not free-to-start, not freemium - just free. Source code is public on GitHub. No trial, no premium tier, no feature walls. The only cost is the AI itself: you can run free local models at zero cost, or plug in services you already pay for like Claude.

How is this different from ChatGPT? +

ChatGPT is a browser tab. Close it and it's gone. ALF OS runs on your machine around the clock. It schedules tasks, coordinates multiple AIs, remembers every conversation, and encrypts your passwords. Think of it less like a chat window and more like a full-time assistant that happens to live on your computer.

How is ALF OS different from OpenClaw? +

OpenClaw is a powerful Telegram AI agent with a massive ecosystem. But its security record is rough: credentials stored in plaintext, sandboxing only available via an optional plugin (OpenShell), and no skill auditing. That's how ClawHavoc happened (1,184 malicious skills, 9,000+ installs compromised in February 2026). ALF OS bakes security in from day one: encrypted vault, container isolation with user separation, skill auditing, web dashboard, and mini-app platform, all out of the box.

Can it do things without asking me first? +

Only if you want it to. For complex tasks, ALF OS shows you a step-by-step plan before acting. You approve, adjust, or reject it. Routine tasks like your morning briefing run on schedule without interrupting you. You decide where the line is.

Is my data safe? Where does it go? +

Your data stays on your machine. ALF OS has no telemetry, no cloud dependency, nothing phones home. API keys are encrypted in a dedicated vault. The AI runs inside an isolated container with its own firewall, so it can only reach the parts of your network you've explicitly allowed. Your conversations live in local files that belong to you. Note: this website uses anonymous analytics to measure traffic, but ALF OS itself collects nothing.

Can I use multiple AI models together? +

Yes. Claude, Codex, OpenAI, Ollama for local models, OpenRouter, or anything with a compatible API. You can assign different models to different types of tasks: a cheap fast model for simple questions, a stronger one for heavy lifting. Switch providers whenever you want without losing anything.

Will it run on a Raspberry Pi or an old laptop? +

ALF OS itself is lightweight. A Raspberry Pi 4 with 2GB of RAM should handle it. However, WSL, ARM, and Raspberry Pi support is currently untested. If you want to run AI models locally (rather than calling cloud APIs), you'll need something beefier, like a mini PC with 16-32GB of RAM.

Can I really create apps just by describing them? +

Yes. Tell ALF OS what you need, like 'make me an expense tracker with categories and monthly totals,' and it builds a working app that shows up in your sidebar. No coding, no templates. Publish it to the built-in marketplace and anyone in the community can install it in one click. You can also browse apps others have shared.

Are community skills safe to install? +

Every community skill goes through an automated security audit before it can run. Skills execute inside the same isolated container as everything else, with no direct access to your host machine or network unless you explicitly allow it. You can also write your own skills if you prefer full control.

What's under the hood? +

One app, five layers. The interface layer lets you talk to it from Telegram, a web dashboard, or the terminal. The intelligence layer routes tasks to the right AI and coordinates agent teams. Storage keeps everything local and encrypted. Security isolates every action in its own container with a firewall. It's a single install and runs in Docker. Source code is public on GitHub.

Own your AI. Don't rent it.

Free forever, actually secure, open source. Install ALF OS and take control of your AI.

curl -fsSL install.alfos.ai | sh

Requires Docker. Works on Linux and macOS. WSL, ARM, and Raspberry Pi support is untested.*

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