Orca: Open source IDE for orchestrating many agents at once

What is Orca?

Desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents side by side in worktrees.

Coding & Web Code Assistants & IDEsAgent orchestrationWorktreesDesktop app

Who is Orca best for?

Orca is best for developers using Claude Code or Codex who want several agents working at once in separate worktrees.

Parallel tasks on one repo
Each task gets its own git worktree, so several agents can change the same codebase without stepping on each other.
Mixed agent setups
It supports 27 agent CLIs, from Claude Code and Codex to Gemini, Cursor, Pi and OpenCode, in a chat view or a terminal.
Working away from the desk
A companion app for iOS and Android pings you when an agent needs input and lets you reply from your phone.
Routine repo chores
Automations run a saved prompt on a schedule, such as nightly dependency bumps, weekly issue triage or flaky-test sweeps.

How much does Orca cost?

Orca is free and MIT licensed on macOS, Windows and Linux; the agents it runs use the Claude, Codex or other subscriptions and API keys you already have.

Self-hosted$0MIT licence

Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux
Remote runtime on your own SSH hosts or VMs
Mobile companion app included

Orca charges nothing for the app. The coding agents it runs bill through their own plans, such as a Claude or ChatGPT subscription, or API keys. Full pricing on github.com. We checked these prices on 8 Nov 2026.

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Is Orca open source?

Yes. Orca's code is public under the MIT licence, so you can run it on your own server.

On GitHub

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Last commit: 13 Nov
Repository age: 8 months
Latest release: 12 Nov
Licence: MIT
Self-hosted: Yes
Repository: stablyai/orca

Run it yourselfThe code and the steps to put it on your own server are in its repository on GitHub.View on GitHub

Host it on a serverRailway sets it up on a server for you with a one-click install.Host with Railway

What are the best Orca alternatives?

Orca is an open source alternative to Codex App, Oz and Xirp. T3 Code, Omnigent and Dray do the same job and are open source too.

Codex AppFree

OpenAI's desktop app for parallel coding agents, worktrees and cloud tasks.

OzPaid

Warp's platform for running and steering coding agents, local or cloud.

XirpFree

Spotify's Mac app for running Claude Code, Codex and Gemini sessions.

T3 CodeOpen Source

Desktop, web and phone app to run Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other coding agents in one place.

OmnigentOpen Source

Databricks' open-source layer that combines, controls and shares coding agents like Claude Code and Codex.

DrayOpen Source

Mac app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other agent CLIs side by side, each in its own worktree.

Questions about Orca

What is Orca?

Desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents side by side in worktrees.

Who is Orca for?

Orca is best for developers using Claude Code or Codex who want several agents working at once in separate worktrees.

Is Orca free?

Yes. Orca has a free Self-hosted plan: desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Is Orca open source?

Yes. Orca's code is public under the MIT licence, so you can run it on your own server.

What are the best Orca alternatives?

The closest alternatives on Recaply are Codex App, Oz, Xirp, T3 Code, Omnigent and Dray.

Where can I try Orca?

On its official website, orca.dev.

Is Orca a coding agent itself?

No. Orca is an agent development environment: it runs the coding agents you already use, such as Claude Code, Codex or Gemini, each in its own worktree, and adds diffs, a browser, a terminal and a CLI around them.

Orca

What is Orca?

Who is Orca best for?

Parallel tasks on one repo

Mixed agent setups

Working away from the desk

Routine repo chores

How much does Orca cost?

How do readers rate Orca?

Is Orca open source?

On GitHub

What are the best Orca alternatives?

Questions about Orca

What is Orca?

Who is Orca for?

Is Orca free?

Is Orca open source?

What are the best Orca alternatives?

Where can I try Orca?

Is Orca a coding agent itself?

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