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rootmode vs Restless

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rootmode compared with Restless
Detailrootmode logo rootmodeRestless logo Restless
What it doesAI without the middleman An open-source office where people and AI agents share the work
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given AU
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Restless Core is free and open source. Hosted Restless: Founder plan $49/month for two companies, Scale plan $149/month for five companies. AI use is included in hosted plans; additional usage available as top-ups at cost.
Key features
  • Competitive pricing through operator competition
  • Works offline on own machine
  • Open source software
  • Cross-platform support
  • Shared rooms for people and agents to communicate
  • Collaborative documents with feedback and version tracking
  • Task board with status tracking and gates
  • Persistent Linux computer for continuous work
  • AI agents that run builds, exports, and research
  • Prepared decisions requiring only human judgment
  • Work continues after people leave the office
  • Model switching and session management
  • Account permissions and role tagging for team members
  • Spending caps for AI usage control
What makes it different
  • Truly decentralized: no company in the middle, peer-to-peer directly
  • Significantly cheaper through operator competition
  • Survives indefinitely without central service
  • AI agents handle routine work, so people focus only on decisions requiring judgment
  • Built as a company workspace, not just a chat window
  • Open source core available free to self-host
  • Scales from single maker with one AI lead to larger organizations
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet −1 (down) since last check5 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)201
Referring domains (Majestic)132

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