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Open-source infrastructure for building, running, and deploying AI agents in production.
Added on:
Nov 2, 2026
Website:
rivet.dev
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Rivet is infrastructure for building and operating AI agents, combining durable Actors for state and streaming, isolated agentOS environments for code execution, and restart-safe workflows for multi-step tasks. It can run on Rivet Cloud, in a private VPC, or self-hosted, and its source is available under the Apache 2.0 license. A free plan is offered for prototyping and small projects.

Added on
Nov 2, 2026
Website
rivet.dev
Pricing model
Freemium

Product information

What is Rivet?

Rivet is an infrastructure stack for AI agents, including durable Actors, agentOS execution environments, workflows, and tools for deploying agent-built apps.

Core features of Rivet

  • Durable Actors for state, memory, and streaming
  • agentOS environments with isolated code execution
  • Restart-safe workflows for multi-step operations
  • Dynamic Apps for deploying application backends
  • Managed cloud, VPC, on-premises, and self-hosted options
  • Dashboard observability

Use cases of Rivet

  1. 1Building agents with persistent state and durable execution
  2. 2Running agents in isolated environments
  3. 3Automating long multi-step processes that must survive restarts
  4. 4Deploying application backends built by agents
  5. 5Operating agent infrastructure inside a private network

How to use Rivet?

Install the Rivet SDK, create Actors and workflows, and configure agentOS environments. Develop locally with the same APIs used in production, then deploy to Rivet Cloud or your own infrastructure. Inspect state and runs in the dashboard or through Rivet MCP.

Frequently asked questions about Rivet

What is Rivet used for?+

Rivet is used to orchestrate AI agents, give them durable execution environments, automate multi-step work, and deploy the apps they build.

Can Rivet be self-hosted?+

Yes. Rivet is open source under the Apache 2.0 license and can run as a Rust binary or container on your own infrastructure.

Are sleeping Rivet Actors billed for active execution?+

No. Sleeping Actors do not consume Awake Actor Hours, although persisted state storage may still be billed.

Which category is Rivet in?+

Rivet is listed under AI Workflow Automation.

Rivet tags

ai agent infrastructuredurable workflowsai workflowai developer toolsself-hosted

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