Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork
Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork. Its points of 39 is top-decile (93rd percentile of 393 records). Dated 126 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 45/100. As of 2026-11-04, from Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API.
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points: 39 · 93th percentile of 393 CommunityBuyerPainRadar records · 13.0x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork |
| Switching from | Claude Cowork |
| Category | AI assistants & models |
| Thread type | Show HN |
| Points | 39 |
| Comments | 8 |
| Posted | 2026-07-02 |
| Linked site | https://github.com/valmishq/valmis |
| points percentile | 93th of 393 (median 3, 13.0x median) |
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork and 120 show_hn peers
- show_hn CommunityBuyerPainRadar records like this one: 120
- Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork's points: 93rd percentile of 393 records
- Timing: Low: older than 30 days
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45 / 100 Switching Demand Score
- Names the product being replaced (Claude Cowork).
- Active discussion.
What is the CommunityBuyerPainRadar record for Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork?
A Show HN thread posted 2026-07-02 about alternatives to Claude Cowork (39 points, 8 comments): Show HN: I built an open-source alternative to Claude Cowork.
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This is a top-decile record: its points of 39 is 13.0x the median of 3 across 393 records. It is 126 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting.
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