Orca

What is Orca?

Orca is an open-source desktop app, which it calls an agent development environment, for running several coding agents at once on the same project. Each task gets its own git worktree, so Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and other agent CLIs can work side by side without overwriting each other's changes. The window brings together the agent terminals, diffs, an editor, a built-in browser, notes and a command-line interface, with a task view that pulls in GitHub and Linear items. You bring your own agent and subscription, and Orca lists more than two dozen supported CLIs including Gemini, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Goose, Cline and Kiro, plus any other CLI agent. A companion app for iOS and Android shows live agent status and usage and lets you keep terminal work moving away from your desk. Desktop builds exist for macOS, Windows and Linux. No paid plans are listed, and the download and source are available from the site and GitHub.

Use cases

• Run several coding agents in parallel
• Isolate each task in its own git worktree
• Review diffs from AI-written changes
• Monitor agent progress from a phone
• Switch between agent accounts and track usage
• Pull GitHub and Linear tasks into agent sessions

Who it's for

• Software developers
• Engineering teams
• Claude Code and Codex users
• AI-assisted developers

Why use Orca

• Parallel agents stop colliding because every task runs in its own worktree on the same repository.
• You keep the subscriptions you already pay for, since Orca runs your agent CLIs instead of replacing them.
• Review, terminals and browser testing sit in the same window, which cuts switching between tools.
• The phone app lets you check agent status and usage while you are away from your desk.
• The project is open source, with source code on GitHub.

Orca features

• Isolated git worktree for each agent workspace
• Terminals, diffs, editor and browser in one app
• Works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini, Cursor and many agent CLIs
• Task list that pulls from GitHub and Linear
• Automations for recurring agent work
• Built-in notes and a command-line interface
• orca.yaml workspace configuration
• Mobile companion app for iOS and Android
• Account usage tracking with 5-hour and 7-day views
• SSH connections to remote machines

Orca integrations

• Claude Code
• Codex
• OpenCode
• Gemini
• Cursor
• GitHub Copilot
• Goose
• Cline
• Kiro
• GitHub
• Linear

How to get started with Orca

1. Download Orca for macOS, Windows or Linux, and open a repository as a project.
2. Create a workspace per task, which gives each one an isolated git worktree and branch.
3. Start Claude Code, Codex or another agent CLI in each workspace and give it a task.
4. Watch the terminals, review diffs and test in the built-in browser.
5. Optionally pair the iOS or Android app to follow live agent status and usage.

Orca limitations

• You supply your own agent CLIs and their subscriptions
• The mobile companion pairs with a desktop running Orca

Orca pricing

Orca is open source, so you can use and self-host it for free.

Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Orca alternatives

The main Orca alternatives listed on Debuly are Conductor, Cursor, Zed, Warp, Claude Code and Google Antigravity. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   Claude Code

   Anthropic's coding agent that fixes bugs, writes tests and runs migrations from your terminal, IDE, desktop app, web or Slack.

   CodingAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   PaidVisit Claude Code (official site)
2. 

   Conductor

   Enterprise platform for AI search (AEO) and SEO: content creation, visibility reporting, site monitoring and agent tooling.

   Marketing and SEOWritingResearch and search
   Contact salesVisit Conductor (official site)
3. 

   Cursor

   AI code editor and coding agent with cloud agents, Bugbot code review and multi-provider models, sold with Grok and X plans.

   CodingAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit Cursor (official site)
4. 

   Google Antigravity

   Google's agent-first development platform with a desktop app, CLI, IDE extensions and Python SDK for running coding agents.

   CodingAutomation and agentsDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit Google Antigravity (official site)
5. 

   Warp

   Terminal with a built-in coding agent, shared team workspace and cloud agents, plus factory-as-code for automating software work.

   CodingDeveloper platformsAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit Warp (official site)
6. 

   Zed

   Open-source, GPU-accelerated code editor written in Rust, with multiplayer editing and optional AI agents, edit predictions and hosted models.

   CodingDeveloper platforms
   Open sourceVisit Zed (official site)

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