Comparison
PieceWork vs OpenBot: The Current Project Name
PieceWork is the current name and supported release line for the project previously known as OpenBot. Find the current website, account service and app.
The short answer
PieceWork is the current name and product direction for the project that was previously known as OpenBot. Existing OpenBot users should move to PieceWork for the current desktop, mobile and web experience.
Choose PieceWork if
Recommended- You want the current PieceWork name, website and account service.
- You want current desktop, iPhone, Android and web clients.
- You want agents to work together with their own workspaces and history.
- You want the latest provider integrations and hosted-server options.
Choose OpenBot if
- You need to open an old OpenBot link or document while migrating.
- You are maintaining an older installation that has not moved to PieceWork yet.
Use the plans you already pay for
PieceWork sells you no model. Sign in to the AI plans you already have, or connect your own model, and give each agent the one that fits its job.
- ChatGPTYour ChatGPT plan, through Codex.
- ClaudeYour Claude plan, through Claude Code.
- GeminiYour Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
- GrokYour Grok account or an xAI API key.
- CursorYour Cursor plan, or a Cursor API key.
- OpenCodeFree models, or an OpenCode Go key.
- ClineYour Cline account, or a Cline API key.
- Muse CodeYour Meta account, or a Meta API key.
- PiIncluded with PieceWork. Sign in to a provider with /login in Pi.
- InceptionMercury models, with an Inception API key.
- Custom agentAny ACP agent, such as Goose, Qwen Code or GitHub Copilot.
- Your own modelAny OpenAI-compatible server, also one on your computer.
OpenBot: OpenBot is the former project name. The current PieceWork release is the supported product and uses the provider plans and model servers listed below.
At a glance
PieceWork is better on 1 of 9 topics, and OpenBot on 0.
| Topic | PieceWork | OpenBot |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | Better: PieceWork is the current product name. | OpenBot is the former project name. |
| Models and plans | Use the plans you already have: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Cursor, Cline or Muse Code. Or run OpenCode's free models, Pi, Inception's Mercury models, your own model, or any agent that speaks the Agent Client Protocol. Choose one for each agent, and change it later. | Use the provider setup available in the older OpenBot installation. |
| Where agents work | On the computer or hosted server that runs PieceWork. | On the computer that runs the older OpenBot installation. |
| When your computer is off | Agents keep working on the computer or server that runs PieceWork, and routines start them on a schedule. On macOS and Windows, Keep this computer awake stops sleep while it is on power. If you do not want to keep a computer on, use a hosted PieceWork server in the EU, from €20 or $25 a month. | Depends on the older OpenBot host and its local setup. |
| Remote access | Apps for iPhone and Android, and a web app, connect from anywhere. Chats and files go over an encrypted connection between your devices, with no VPN, and no cloud stores them. Private network mode keeps them on Tailscale or your own Wi-Fi. | Use the older OpenBot connection settings until you migrate. |
| Teams | Each agent is a full coding agent with its own job. They give work to each other in shared channels. Coworkers join one team host, and roles set who can view, chat with or manage each agent. | Older OpenBot data stays in its existing installation until migrated. |
| Your data | Workspaces, conversations, attachments and browser data stay on the computer that runs PieceWork. | Keep the old OpenBot installation until you confirm your migration is complete. |
| Apps | macOS, Windows and Linux, mobile apps for iPhone and Android, and a web app. | Use the client versions from the older OpenBot installation. |
| Source code | On GitHub under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0. | The old OpenBot name is retained here only to help users find the migration path. |
OpenBot is the former name of this project. PieceWork is the current product name, public website and supported release line. This page helps users who still see OpenBot in an old bookmark, install or document find the current PieceWork experience.
A rebrand, not a separate service
PieceWork
BetterPieceWork is the current product. Use piecework.run for the landing page and api.piecework.run for account services.
OpenBot
OpenBot is the former project name. Old references should be treated as migration references, not as a separate public service.
Moving forward
PieceWork
BetterInstall the current PieceWork release, sign in with your PieceWork account and keep the old installation until you confirm the data you need is available.
OpenBot
Keep an old OpenBot installation only as a temporary migration reference.
Questions
Is PieceWork the new name for OpenBot?
Yes. PieceWork is the current product name and release line for the project previously known as OpenBot.
Should I use OpenBot or PieceWork?
Use PieceWork. OpenBot is kept as a comparison entry so old links and documents can point users to the current product.
Where is the current PieceWork website?
The current landing page is at https://piecework.run, and the account service is at https://api.piecework.run.
Will my old OpenBot data be deleted?
Do not delete the old installation until you confirm that the data you need is available in PieceWork. Keep the old files as a local migration copy.
Sources
Every statement about OpenBot comes from the pages below, checked on . They can change after that date.