runelayvs
ComposioNov 2026
The open-source, self-hosted Composio alternative
Keep OAuth tokens on your own server, pay nothing per seat and share memory across every agent.
runelay vs Composio at a glance
| runelay | Composio | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Your computer or server | Composio’s cloud |
| Self-hosting | Free, one container | Enterprise arrangement |
| Price | Free, MIT | $18 per seat |
| Where tokens live | Your server, your key | Composio’s cloud |
| Open source | ✓ | — |
| Memory across agents | ✓ | — |
| Skills served to agents | ✓ | — |
| Imports your agent setup | ✓ | — |
| Integrations | ~25 curated + any MCP or OpenAPI | Large managed catalog |
runelay fits when
- Your own agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok) should share accounts, skills and memory.
- Tokens and the audit log must stay on infrastructure you control.
- You want no seats to count and no call limits.
- Context is tight: 1,045 tokens at connect for 125 tools.
Composio fits when
- You want a large catalog of integrations managed for you.
- You are building a product that authenticates your own end users.
- You do not want to run anything at all.
Switching takes a few minutes
Install runelay
On your computer or on any server with Docker.
$curl -fsSL runelay.com/install | shImport what your agents already have
Accounts they were logged into arrive connected, the rest go into one reconnect queue.
$runelay migrateKeep a Composio endpoint during the move
runelay accepts any remote MCP URL, so a Composio endpoint can sit behind it until you replace it.
Questions
Is runelay really free?
Yes. It is MIT licensed, self-hosted and has no paid tier, seat price or call limit.
Can I self-host Composio instead?
Self-hosting Composio is an Enterprise arrangement. runelay is built to be self-hosted from day one: one desktop app or one Docker container with SQLite.
Does runelay have as many integrations?
No. It ships around 25 curated MCP servers with one-click OAuth, and adds anything else through a remote MCP, a local MCP or an OpenAPI spec.
Where are my OAuth tokens stored?
On your server only, encrypted with AES-256-GCM using your RUNELAY_SECRET.