OpenHive
OpenHive is an autonomous multi-agent automation platform that lets you spin up a Queen Bee to delegate tasks to a colony of specialized Worker agents, running business processes at industrial scale locally or in the cloud.
At a Glance
Free forever desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Fully self-hosted with your own model keys. 1,000 steps/month free.
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Listed May 2026
About OpenHive
OpenHive is a next-generation autonomous agent platform built by Aden Inc. that enables businesses to run entire workflows through a colony of AI agents — a Queen Bee that delegates to specialized Workers. It is designed for builders and operators who need reliable, observable, and cost-capped automation at scale, running either on your local machine or in the cloud. With 840+ open-source agents in the Aden registry and deep integrations across popular business tools, OpenHive bridges the gap between no-code toys and full developer frameworks.
Key Features:
- Queen & Worker Colony Architecture — Spin up a Queen Bee that delegates tasks to dozens of specialized Worker agents, each with defined roles, skills, tools, and scope — modeled like an org chart.
- Agent Registry — Browse and fork from 840+ MIT-licensed open-source agents (e.g., Outbound BDR, Research Desk, Ops Triage, Invoice Reconciler) and ship in an afternoon.
- Full Observability — Replay any step, diff any decision, and audit every token and dollar spent. Hard cost caps at the colony, queen, or task level.
- Local & Cloud Execution — Run agents entirely on your macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop with your own model keys, or deploy to a Cloud Hive VM for 24/7 uptime.
- Hive Credits (HC) System — Pay only for what your agents think — model calls, tool uses, and orchestration hops — with transparent per-token billing and no markup on pass-through model costs.
- Versioned Agent Identities — Each bee has a bio, skills, experience, and taste — a versioned identity you can audit, edit, and fork.
- Deep Integrations — Native connections to Slack, Stripe, Notion, Linear, Zendesk, Jira, CRMs, S3, and more.
- Enterprise-Grade Security — SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, with per-colony encryption keys, region pinning, and data export/purge controls.
To get started, download the desktop app for macOS or Windows (free, fully self-hosted), sign up for a Starter plan at $20/mo, and fork an agent from the registry to run your first workflow.
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Pricing
Local / Self-Hosted
Free forever desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Fully self-hosted with your own model keys. 1,000 steps/month free.
- macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop apps
- Fully self-hosted — nothing leaves your network
- BYO model keys
- 1,000 steps/month free
- SOC 2 · ISO 27001
Starter
Get a feel for daily delegation. 1,000 HC/mo + 50 bonus credits/day.
- 1,000 Hive Credits/month
- +50 bonus HC/day
- Access to all foundational models
- Up to 3 concurrent Workers
- 8 business functions fully managed
- Over 1,000 prompts, tools, and skills in the library
- Community Slack + email support
Pro
For operators running serious flows. 3,000 HC/mo + $75 in overflow packs each billing cycle.
- Everything in Starter
- 3,000 Hive Credits/month
- +150 bonus HC/day
- $0.0167/HC unit price
- +$75 in overflow credit packs every billing cycle
- Up to 50 concurrent Workers
- Scales from 3K to 250K HC
- Cloud Hive VM, running 24/7
- Priority model routing
- Deep integrations (Slack, Stripe, Notion)
- Priority support + 4h response
Business
For teams where agents own the P&L. Volume pricing tailored to your run-rate, invoiced quarterly.
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited concurrent Workers
- Custom model allocations
- Unlimited Cloud Hive VMs
- 24/7 infrastructure agent monitoring
- SSO + team management (SCIM)
- Custom model fine-tuning
- Dedicated support + SLA
- Commit-based pricing, billed quarterly
Credit Pack
Overflow Hive Credits to top up your pool mid-cycle. 50K HC per pack.
- 50,000 Hive Credits
- Rolls into existing pool immediately
- No fresh billing cycle required
- No volume markup
Capabilities
Key Features
- Queen & Worker colony architecture
- 840+ open-source agents in the Aden registry
- Full step-level observability and cost auditing
- Local desktop execution (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Cloud Hive VM for 24/7 agent uptime
- Hive Credits (HC) billing per token/tool call/hop
- Versioned agent identities with skills and bios
- Hard cost caps at colony, queen, or task level
- Daily bonus credit trickle
- Credit Pack overflow purchasing
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified
- Per-colony encryption keys
- SSO + SCIM team management (Business)
- Custom model fine-tuning (Business)
- Parallel worker execution