OpenWork

OpenWork is a Y Combinator-backed company that the open source alternative to Claude Cowork. Based in San Francisco, USA, the company participated in the Spring 2026 batch of Y Combinator.

OpenWork is a desktop app that lets people connect to their existing skills, MCPs, and agents. Users can download the app for free, try it with over 50+ model providers, and easily share their setup with their team.

OpenWork was part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 cohort, has a team of approximately 4 employees, and is actively operating.