rowboat
Personal Assistants · Free + paid
Open-source AI coworker with persistent memory
At a glance
- Made by
- Rowboat Labs
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Windows, Mac
- Open source
- Open source (license name unknown)
- GitHub
- 18,013 stars · Apache-2.0
What is rowboat?
Rowboat is a personal AI assistant that indexes email, meetings, Slack, and assistant conversations into a knowledge graph and uses it to get work done on the user's computer. It also provides work screens such as an email client, notes, a browser, code mode, and a meeting notes writer. Team members and their assistants talk in a shared Space and create whiteboards, documents, and presentations together. Personal data is stored on the user's computer, and it is open source, so you can self-host it or connect local models.
- Knowledge graph (Brain) linking email, meetings, and Slack
- Email client that sorts important mail and automatically drafts replies
- Background agents that run on events and schedules
- Isolated built-in browser
- Meeting notes writing and voice mode
- Shared team space (whiteboards, documents, presentations)
- Provides an MCP server, connects to Ollama and LM Studio local models
- Open source, self-hosted
Who uses rowboat and for what
- Handling personal work such as meeting prep and email organization
- Teams writing proposals and documents together with an assistant in one space
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Free $0/month, daily usage limit)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Daily usage limits, team collaboration |
| Starter | $5/mo | Listed on the page at $5–25/month; team spaces, unlimited notes, email client, meeting notes, voice mode, background agents, MCP server access |
| Pro | $50/mo | Listed on the page at $50–200/month; everything in Starter + direct access to Rowboat team Spaces |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact us (Let's talk), custom setup and pricing |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to rowboat (alternatives)
rowboat vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowboat | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | $5/mo | No |
| assistant | Free + paid | 0 | 11 | — | — | — |
| babyagi3 | Free + paid | 0 | 11 | — | — | No |
| hermes-agent | Free + paid | 0 | 11 | Yes | $20/mo | No |
| lemon | Free + paid | 0 | 11 | — | — | — |
2 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: rowboat ($5/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
rowboat on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 26 AI tools in the Personal Assistants field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #11 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use rowboat for free?
Yes (Free $0/month, daily usage limit). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of rowboat?
Tools that do the same job, such as assistant, babyagi3, hermes-agent, lemon, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use rowboat in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
- https://www.rowboatlabs.com/
- https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat
- https://www.rowboatlabs.com/pricing/
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.