
Hexabot
Open-source AI chatbot / agent builder
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Hexabot is an open-source, self-hosted platform for building multi-channel AI chatbots and workflow automation.
- for
- Developers and teams building custom AI assistants and automation pipelines.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
Key features
- Multi-Channel Support — Deploy chatbots across web, mobile, social media and custom entry points from a single runtime.
- Visual Flow Designer — Create and edit conversation flows with drag-and-drop UI, supporting text, quick replies, carousels and more.
- Plugin & Extension System — Add custom actions, integrations and text-to-action capabilities via a modular plugin architecture.
- LLM / RAG / NLU Management — Connect large language models, retrieval-augmented generation and intent detection with managed datasets.
- Memory & Context — Persist conversation state, use managed memory and retrieval-augmented context in workflows.
- Human Handoff & Inbox — Monitor live chats, hand over to human agents and add conditional review points.
Use cases
- Customer support bots that route complex tickets to human agents
- Internal tools that trigger workflows from chat or scheduled events
- Multilingual product catalog assistants across website and social channels
- Back-office automation linking chat inputs to ERP or CRM APIs
Hexabot pricing
- Community$0/month1 user · 10 free workflows · Self-hosted, no license key · No limit on projects or integrations
- Starter$19/month/month3 users · 25 workflows · 3 license activations · Priority bug triage
- Pro$59/month/month10 users · 150 workflows · 10 license activations · Priority support
- Unlimited$149/month/month25 users · Unlimited workflows (fair use) · 25 license activations · Dedicated success channel
Hexabot vs alternatives
Hexabot | Fluent CI | Dify.AI | Pipelex | Langfuse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted AI workflow automation | TypeScript-based CI/CD pipelines | LLMOps platform | Declarative AI workflow language | LLM observability |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 2 | 158 | 30 | 40 | 89 |
| Launched | Jul 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Oct 2025 | Jan 2023 |
- Hexabot vs Fluent CI: Fluent CI focuses on CI/CD pipelines in TypeScript, not on AI chatbot or workflow automation.
- Hexabot vs Dify.AI: Dify.AI provides an LLMOps platform for AI-native apps, whereas Hexabot emphasizes self-hosted multi-channel chatbot workflows.
- Hexabot vs Pipelex: Pipelex offers a declarative language for repeatable AI workflows but lacks the built-in multi-channel chatbot runtime Hexabot provides.
- Hexabot vs Langfuse: Langfuse is an observability tool for LLM apps, not a chatbot builder or workflow engine like Hexabot.
Hexabot FAQ
Do I need a license key to run Hexabot?+
The free Community plan is self-hosted and requires no license key; paid plans use license-key activations.
Is there any billing for messages or workflow executions?+
No. Hexabot does not charge per message or per workflow run; only plan quotas for users, workflows and activations apply.
Can I upgrade or change plans after purchase?+
Yes, you can move between Community, Starter, Pro, Unlimited or Enterprise as your user, workflow or activation needs grow.
What does the Unlimited plan actually include?+
It provides unlimited (fair-use) workflows, 25 users and 25 license activations, with no limits on projects or integrations.
Is there a money-back guarantee or trial?+
Starter and Pro plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee; guided trials are available for qualified teams.
What license governs Hexabot V3?+
Hexabot V3 is source-available under the Fair Core License (FCL-1.0-ALv2) which converts to Apache 2.0 after two years.
Summarized by DevHunt from hexabot.ai · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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