paperclip
Agent Frameworks · Free + paid
Orchestration infrastructure for zero-human-intervention companies
At a glance
- Made by
- Paperclip
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, CLI, API
- Open source
- MIT
- GitHub
- 101,721 stars · MIT
What is paperclip?
Paperclip consists of a Node.js server and a React UI, and lets you bundle multiple AI agents into a team to run a business. Users bring their own agents, give them goals, and track work and costs in a single dashboard. It looks like a task management tool, but inside it has org charts, budgets, governance, goal alignment, and agent collaboration features. You can choose a model and harness separately for each agent, and tasks, skills, permissions, and history are gathered in one place.
- Org charts, budgets, governance, goal alignment, and agent collaboration
- Track work and costs in a single dashboard
- Choose a model and harness for each agent
- Integrates with OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and more
- Connectors for external services (app integrations, model providers, chat channels)
- Control plane API, CLI, and plugin SDK
- Install and run it yourself on a laptop, in Docker, or on a server
Who uses paperclip and for what
- People who want to autonomously run business operations such as development, content, marketing, QA, and research with AI agents
- Set business goals, "hire" agents in roles such as CEO, CTO, and engineer, set budgets, and monitor them through the dashboard
Pricing
Open source (free)
Mostly distributed free under open-source licenses; the cost of the LLM API you connect to is separate
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to paperclip (alternatives)
paperclip vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| paperclip | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| AgentForge | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | — |
| agentscope | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | No |
| antfarm | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | No |
| ChatDev | Free + paid | 0 | 24 | — | — | No |
0 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
paperclip on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 36 AI tools in the Agent Frameworks field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use paperclip for free?
Open source (free). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of paperclip?
Tools that do the same job, such as AgentForge, agentscope, antfarm, ChatDev, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use paperclip in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.