How it Works — Real Use Cases
No account. No separate install. No Big Tech dependency. Every General Bots app ships pre-installed in the suite and runs on infrastructure you own — this is how it works and what teams actually use it for.
Deploy the whole suite on your VPS
One container, every app pre-installed and pre-integrated. Your data stays on your hardware — no accounts, no SaaS gatekeeper.
Open it from the desktop launcher
The app is one click away inside the General Bots desktop. No separate signup, no setup wizard, no credit card.
Drive it with plain language or the API
Ask the AI assistant to do the work — or call the REST API directly from your own tools. The endpoints below are real, from the source code.
Try these real endpoints
/api/marketing/track/open/:idlists.teach.case1_t
lists.teach.case1_d
lists.teach.case2_t
lists.teach.case2_d
lists.teach.case3_t
lists.teach.case3_d
Built on the Open-Source Code
Real technical data extracted from the Rust source repository — API endpoints, database tables, and code size. Every number on this page is auditable in the code.
Real API surface (from the source)
/api/marketing/track/open/:idDatabase schema (from migrations)
Everything a Modern Lists Needs
Powerful capabilities with AI orchestration — all self-hosted on your infrastructure.
Static and dynamic lists
Manual static lists plus rules-based dynamic segments that auto-update with AND/OR conditions in real time.
CSV import and export
CSV import with column mapping, validation, duplicate handling and filtered exports in CSV, Excel or JSON formats.
Segment builder
Combine lists by union or intersection, exclude contacts and preview matching contacts before saving the segment.
Contact memberships
Add members individually, in bulk or by searching contacts, then sort, filter and remove them from the list.
Clone and merge
Clone lists for similar segments or merge multiple lists into one audience with full control.
Chat-powered lists
Create lists, import contacts from CSV and manage static and dynamic segments conversationally from WhatsApp chat.
One Flat Server — Zero Per-User Fees
Unlike commercial SaaS suites that charge per seat, General Bots runs on your own infrastructure with unlimited users.
- Unlimited users and operations
- No per-user licensing fees
- Full source code access (AGPLv3)
- Self-contained Docker deployment
- Bring your own LLM / AI backend
Plus overage fees
On your infrastructure
Self-Hosted vs SaaS
See how the open-source General Bots Lists compares to proprietary alternatives.
| Feature | Self-Hosted | SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Per-user pricing | Free | Vendor lock-in |
| Data ownership | Yours | Theirs |
| Source access | Full (AGPLv3) | Closed |
| AI model choice | Any LLM | Vendor lock-in |
| Scalability | Unlimited | Tiered |
| Audit & compliance | Full control | Limited |
Built for Sovereignty, Scale, and AI
Thousands of teams choose General Bots for their lists infrastructure.
Zero Vendor Lock-In
Your data, your infrastructure, your control. General Bots is fully open source under AGPLv3 — no proprietary APIs, no data leaving your network, no forced upgrades.
- 100% Open Source
Audit, modify, and extend the code. Community contributions welcome.
- AI-Native by Default
LLM orchestration built in — bring any model, run it on your own hardware.
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