Blog

• Comparisons

  Claude Duet vs Grok Bot, and an open source alternative

  Anthropic released Claude Duet on October 21, 2026. How it compares with xAI's Grok Bot, and with Xieling, the open source option you run yourself.

  Updated October 24, 2026

• Roundups

  Best open source AI agents in 2026

  A look at open source agents you can run yourself in 2026, split into apps and libraries. There is no single best, and this is not a benchmark.

  Updated October 7, 2026

• Comparisons

  OpenClaw vs Hermes Agent vs Xieling: which is simplest to run?

  Xieling, OpenClaw, and Hermes Agent are open source and can run on your hardware. The simplest one is the product shape you actually want: chat, a gateway, or a desktop agent.

  Updated October 7, 2026

• Guides

  How to self-host an AI agent in 10 minutes

  Install Xieling with the published Docker images, create an account, connect a model, and keep the database on your machine. Image pulls vary, and a public server takes longer.

  Updated October 7, 2026