BrainSoup

What is BrainSoup?

BrainSoup is a desktop application from Nurgo Software for creating a team of specialized AI agents and running them from a messaging-style interface. Each agent has its own skills and data access, and agents can cooperate in goal-oriented chat rooms, with instructions given in ordinary language. You choose the model behind them: Nurgo AI models, local LLMs through Ollama, or online models with your own API keys. Agents can ground their answers in your documents, keep memory of past conversations, and use built-in tools to calculate, browse the web, send emails, call APIs, generate images and videos, and run scripts, with custom tools and scripts for anything else. A sandboxed file system lets agents and users share files safely, and the data lives in a local database rather than cloud storage. BrainSoup is a native Windows app and needs a Nurgo AI subscription: Starter is $5/month with Lite AI models, Plus is $19/month, and Max is $39/month, all with included monthly AI credits.

Use cases

• Build a team of specialized AI agents
• Ground an AI agent in your own documents
• Run local LLMs with Ollama
• Automate tasks with scripts and events
• Send emails and call APIs from chat
• Generate and edit images and videos
• Coordinate several agents in one chat room

Who it's for

• Windows power users
• Small business owners
• Privacy-conscious professionals
• Developers and automation hobbyists

Why use BrainSoup

• Specialized agents with narrow roles and data access give you tighter control than a single generalist assistant.
• You can mix Nurgo AI models, local Ollama models and your own API keys, depending on cost and privacy needs.
• A local database and local model support keep data on your device, and third-party requests are described as anonymized.
• Instructions and automation work through plain-language chat and simple text files and scripts, not a proprietary language.
• Plans can be changed or cancelled at any time.

BrainSoup features

• Custom AI agents with their own skills and data access
• Multi-agent collaboration in goal-oriented chat rooms
• Documents that extend an agent's knowledge
• Memory of past conversations
• Built-in tools for calculating, web browsing, email, API calls and scripts
• Image and audio understanding through multimodal support
• Custom tools and low-code scripts in any language
• Sandboxed file system for safe file sharing
• Local database with support for local LLMs through Ollama
• Doc-E, a built-in expert agent that helps with setup

BrainSoup integrations

• Ollama
• ChatGPT
• Mistral AI
• Nurgo AI

How to get started with BrainSoup

1. Install the Windows app and sign in or subscribe to a Nurgo AI plan.
2. Create agents and give each one a role, a model and any documents it should know.
3. Open a chat with one agent or put several in a chat room to work on a goal together.
4. Give instructions in plain language; agents use built-in or custom tools to act.
5. Check credit usage and switch plans or models whenever your needs change.

BrainSoup limitations

• A Nurgo AI subscription is required to use BrainSoup
• Starter includes Lite AI models only; Plus and Max unlock all models
• Only a native Windows version is available, with macOS, Android and iOS listed as upcoming
• Credits are consumed per agent activation, based on the model and data processed

BrainSoup pricing

BrainSoup has no free plan. Plans start at $5 per month, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

BrainSoup plans

• Starter

  $5/month

  For most users

  • Small Nurgo AI LLMs
  • Local LLMs with Ollama
  • Online LLMs with your API keys
  • Zero data retention
  • $5/month of included AI credits

• Plus

  $19/month

  For heavy use

  • Largest Nurgo AI LLMs
  • Local LLMs with Ollama
  • Online LLMs with your API keys
  • Zero data retention
  • $19/month of included AI credits

• Max

  $39/month

  For power users

  • Largest Nurgo AI LLMs
  • Local LLMs with Ollama
  • Zero data retention
  • Included AI credits

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

BrainSoup alternatives

The main BrainSoup alternatives listed on Debuly are LM Studio, Msty, Open WebUI, CrewAI, AutoGen and Jan. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   AutoGen

   Microsoft's MIT-licensed Python and .NET framework for multi-agent AI apps, now archived; new projects are pointed to Microsoft Agent Framework.

   Developer platformsAutomation and agentsCoding
   Open sourceVisit AutoGen (official site)
2. 

   CrewAI

   Multi-agent framework and platform for building AI agent crews in Python or a visual editor, then deploying and monitoring them.

   Developer platformsAutomation and agentsCoding
   Open sourceVisit CrewAI (official site)
3. 

   Jan

   Free, open-source desktop AI assistant that runs models offline on your computer or connects to cloud models with your own keys.

   Chat assistantsDeveloper platforms
   Open sourceVisit Jan (official site)
4. 

   LM Studio

   Desktop app for running open language models on your own computer, now with the Bionic agent, a local API and optional US-hosted cloud models.

   Chat assistantsDeveloper platformsCodingProductivity
   FreemiumVisit LM Studio (official site)
5. 

   Msty

   Privacy-first AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with a model gateway, agents and knowledge stacks.

   Chat assistantsAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit Msty (official site)
6. 

   Open WebUI

   Self-hosted AI chat platform for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible models with RAG, agents, tools, notes, channels and role-based access.

   Chat assistantsDeveloper platformsAutomation and agents
   Open sourceVisit Open WebUI (official site)

BrainSoup FAQ

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