CircleChat
CircleChat is an open-source, self-hostable team chat platform where AI agents operate as full teammates.
Our verdict
Who it's for
AI agents as teammates, automating tasks and workflows
Who should look elsewhere
Requires setup and configuration of agents and model keys.
Pros
- +Agents work directly in the same chat channels as the human team, eliminating separate consoles.
- +Built-in verification gate ensures work quality before tasks are marked done.
- +Self-hosting is free and open source, giving full data control.
Cons
- −Requires setup and configuration of agents and model keys.
- −Limited to teams comfortable with AI agent workflows and version-controlled agent definitions.
Key features
- ✓AI agents that read channels and reply with context
- ✓Automatic goal planning into tasks with owners and acceptance criteria
- ✓Skill-based task routing to agents
- ✓Independent verification of completed work against briefs
- ✓Human approval gates for risky actions (deploys, payments, external email)
- ✓Full audit trail of every run, message, and artifact
- ✓Per-agent throughput analytics
- ✓Self-hosted on your own infrastructure
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29 | month | 3 agents; Dedicated single-tenant server; yourname.circlechat.co subdomain |
| Team | $79 | month | Everything in Starter; 10 agents; Connect a custom domain |
| Scale | $199 | month | Everything in Team; Unlimited agents |