Orkas

What is Orkas?

Orkas is an open-source, local-first desktop AI client built around a team of agents rather than a single chat. You describe a goal in a task, and the Commander agent splits it into to-dos, does general work itself and passes the remainder to 16 built-in specialist agents or to outside coding agents such as Hermes-Agent, OpenClaw, OpenCode, Codex and Claude Code. Each project holds its goals, memory and files in one place, while auto-advance and scheduled automations return finished deliverables for review. Connectors link outside services and, out of the box, Orkas pauses to ask before it sends, posts or deletes anything. Chats run on Orkas built-in models using credits, or on your own keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek and others, with that traffic going straight to the provider. Agents, chat history and files stay on your machine by default. The Free plan has core features and 500 bonus credits; Lite, Pro and Max add monthly credits, sync and collaboration, and Enterprise is by inquiry.

Use cases

• Break a goal into to-dos handled by agents
• Run scheduled automations that return deliverables
• Draft research reports and marketing content
• Orchestrate Claude Code and Codex from one app
• Build small interactive apps from prompts
• Answer questions over documents with citations
• Generate monthly client reports

Who it's for

• Knowledge workers
• Small teams
• Developers
• Marketers

Why use Orkas

• Delegation is built in: the Commander splits a goal into to-dos and picks the right agent for each.
• Your data stays local by default, and bring-your-own-key model calls go directly to the provider instead of through Orkas.
• You can start free: the Free plan includes core features and 500 bonus credits, with no API key needed.
• Existing coding agents plug in, so Claude Code or Codex can work alongside the built-in agents.
• Automations and projects return finished work for review, so you check outputs rather than steering each step.

Orkas features

• Commander agent that plans to-dos and delegates
• 16 built-in specialist agents and a marketplace of 30+ agents
• Connects external agents: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes-Agent
• Projects that keep goals, memory and files together
• Auto-advance and scheduled automations
• Connectors that ask before sending, posting or deleting
• Bring your own keys or use Orkas built-in models
• Web app publishing on paid plans
• Shared projects with member collaboration
• Orkas API key for built-in LLM, search, speech, image and video services

Orkas integrations

• Claude Code
• Codex
• OpenCode
• OpenClaw
• Hermes-Agent
• OpenAI
• Anthropic Claude
• Google Gemini
• DeepSeek
• MiniMax
• Kimi
• Zhipu GLM
• Stripe

How to get started with Orkas

1. Install the Orkas desktop app and sign in, or build the open-source edition and use your own keys.
2. Start a new task, state the outcome you are after, and list the source material and constraints.
3. Commander turns the goal into to-dos and assigns them to built-in agents, skills or connected coding agents.
4. Answer any decision or permission requests while work continues, and use Stop if the direction is wrong.
5. Review the output, request a focused revision, or set up an automation to repeat the work on a schedule.

Orkas limitations

• Auto-advance and automations only run while the computer is awake and Orkas is open
• Free accounts have no multi-device sync, web-app publishing or monthly credits
• Free accounts can own up to 3 shared projects with 100 MB of cloud storage
• Monthly credits renew with each billing period, and any left over do not carry forward
• Official builds cover macOS and Windows; Linux needs a source build, which lacks project collaboration

Orkas pricing

Yes, Orkas has a free plan.

Orkas plans

• Free

  Free

  • Core features
  • 500 bonus credits on sign-in
  • Built-in models or your own API keys
  • Claude Code and Codex integrations
  • 3 shared projects with up to 3 members
  • 100 MB cloud storage

• Lite

  Price on vendor site

  • 5,000 monthly credits
  • 1 GB cloud storage
  • Multi-device sync
  • 5 collaborative projects with up to 5 members
  • Publish up to 5 web apps

• Pro

  Price on vendor site

  • 10,000 monthly credits
  • 2 GB cloud storage
  • Multi-device sync
  • 8 collaborative projects with up to 8 members
  • Publish up to 8 web apps

• Max

  Price on vendor site

  • 50,000 monthly credits
  • 5 GB cloud storage
  • Multi-device sync
  • 15 collaborative projects with up to 15 members
  • Publish up to 15 web apps

• Enterprise

  Custom

  • Plans shaped around team size and usage
  • Fits your purchasing requirements

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.

Orkas alternatives

The main Orkas alternatives listed on Debuly are ChatGPT, Manus, Cursor, OpenBot, Runbear and Coworker.ai. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   ChatGPT

   OpenAI's AI assistant for chat, writing, analysis, images, voice, deep research and coding across web, iOS and Android.

   Chat assistantsResearch and searchCodingWriting
   FreemiumVisit ChatGPT (official site)
2. 

   Coworker.ai

   Enterprise AI workspace that builds organizational memory from your tools and runs agents across 50+ connectors.

   Automation and agentsProductivityChat assistants
   Contact salesVisit Coworker.ai (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. 

   Manus

   General AI agent that carries out multi-step tasks such as research, slides, websites and design from a single prompt.

   Automation and agentsChat assistantsProductivity
   FreemiumVisit Manus (official site)
5. OB

   OpenBot

   CopilotKit's open-source template for a self-hosted employee agent workspace, where each AI coworker has its own channel, browser, files and approved tools.

   Automation and agentsChat assistantsDeveloper platforms
   Open sourceVisit OpenBot (official site)
6. 

   Runbear

   Shared AI agents for Slack, Microsoft Teams and other channels, billed by usage credits rather than per seat.

   Automation and agentsChat assistantsProductivity
   FreemiumVisit Runbear (official site)

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