OpenMausBot vs VelvetYuzu
Two Productivity products side by side.
| OpenMausBot | VelvetYuzu | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Open-source desktop chat app for running teams of AI bots | Use many AI models and custom agents in one workspace |
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Categories | Productivity, Business | Productivity, Writing |
| Tags | Windows, Open Source, AI Agents, Local-first, Automation | Web, AI, Chatbot, AI Agents, Image Generation |
| Score | 75%4 votes · not ranked yet | 57%7 votes |
| Website | mausbot.com | velvetyuzu.ai |
| Founder | Not listed | Not listed |
| Listed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Which should you pick?
- Both are listed as free with paid plans, so price alone will not settle it.
- OpenMausBot does not have enough votes yet to compare.
- Only OpenMausBot is tagged Windows, Open Source and Local-first.
- Only VelvetYuzu is tagged Web, AI and Chatbot.
Positioning is from each listing, not an endorsement.
About OpenMausBot
OpenMausBot is a desktop app where AI agents appear as contacts in a messaging interface. Each bot gets a job, a model and a computer. Bots run in parallel and message you when they need something. You can pin, duplicate, hide or delete bots like chats, switch a bot's model mid-conversation, and talk to a bot on a voice call where it describes its work and asks for approvals out loud.
The bots run on agent CLIs you already have installed, such as Claude, Codex, Grok, Cursor, Kimi, Qwen and OpenCode, using your own logins and subscriptions with no proxy in between. A local server on 127.0.0.1 manages the agent processes. Transcripts, keys and events stay in ~/.openmausbot on your disk. Bots can use a cloud desktop from a provider you connect, or your own machine, and they reach Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion, Linear and other apps through Composio. Scheduled routines cover jobs like inbox sweeps, invoice reminders, PR review and weekly reports. Whole teams of bots can be installed from a single Markdown playbook.
The app is free and open source under Apache 2.0, with a Windows download available. OpenMausBot Cloud adds an always-on workspace with cloud computers, voice and scheduled tasks, at $29, $49 or $99 a month. Model usage is billed separately by your provider.
About VelvetYuzu
VelvetYuzu, formerly BlueGPT, is a subscription AI workspace that puts models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral, Meta, Perplexity, Cohere and Stability in one place. You can run several models side by side in a single chat. It also lets you build custom AI agents for repeat tasks.
Besides text generation, it makes images and videos, analyzes PDFs and images, and offers web search and a deep research mode. It also has a library of ready-made prompts, folders with search for organizing your work, voice input, and mobile access. It's aimed at content creators, marketers, entrepreneurs and other professionals.
Usage runs on monthly AI credits. Paid plans go from Starter at 19€/month (10,000 credits) to Ultra at 249€/month (100,000 credits), and annual billing saves about 20%. The site also offers a "Start for free" sign-up.