OpenWork vs Simplex
A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.
OpenWork
Open-source desktop AI workspace for running 50+ LLMs on local files, sharing skills and MCP setups, and automating team workflows.
Read the full reviewSimplex
Simplex provides browser automation agents for vertical AI companies to build and run workflows handling branching logic and edge cases.
Read the full review| Attribute | OpenWork | Simplex |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing type | Free + paid (from $10/mo) | Contact for pricing |
| Korean support | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web browser | Web, API |
| Open source | No | No |
| API available | - | Available |
| SDK | - | Available |
| LLM-based | - | - |
| Multimodal | - | - |
| AI model | OpenAI models, Anthropic Claude models, Google Gemini models, Mistral, Local models | - |
| GitHub Stars | 23.4K | - |
| Vendor | Different AI, Inc. d/b/a OpenWork | Simplex |
| Category | Productivity & Automation | Productivity & Automation |
| Details | View | View |
OpenWork key features
- Support for over 50 LLM providers and local models
- Local-first desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Natural language AI agent tasks targeting files and tools
- Execution of browser automation and task workflows
- Sharing skills, MCP servers, plugins, and model settings
- OpenWork Connect MCP gateway for organizations
Simplex key features
- Browser automation with branching logic and edge case handling
- Code execution with conditional paths, loops, and exception handling
- Structured outputs with type-safe schemas for data extraction