Orca alternative

AgentsRoom vs Orca

Orca is an open-source worktree IDE for Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode, where code stays at the center. AgentsRoom is a full visual command center where agents and projects take the stage, with per-agent diff, a backlog that drives agents and a mobile companion.

Both tools run multiple AI coding agents in parallel. Orca organises them around isolated git worktrees and keeps the editor central. AgentsRoom organises them around your projects, with detachable windows, a backlog kanban that spawns agents, a public backlog for clients, a live preview tunnel, and an iOS and Android companion.

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• Bash(git add public/llms.txt src/components/...)

[main 75b12fa] feat(nav): add Resources dropdown + update llms.txt

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• Bash(bash scripts/deploy.sh --backend-only --yes)

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• Bash(git add public/llms.txt src/components/...)

[main 75b12fa] feat(nav): add Resources dropdown + update llms.txt

53 files changed, 323 insertions(+), 64 deletions(-)

• Bash(bash scripts/deploy.sh --backend-only --yes)

[OK] Current deployed version: 1.4.1

[INFO] Building site on server…

[OK] Site deployed and running on port 4000

✱ Cooked for 1m 24s

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AgentsRoom: every agent, every project, all visible at once

The difference at a glance

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With Orca

•Worktree-first workflow: every agent runs in its own isolated git worktree
•Code stays central: file editor, diff viewer and terminal panes dominate the layout
•Single-window IDE with infinite split panes, harder to juggle when you have many projects
•Three providers supported: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode
•Desktop only on macOS, Linux and Windows, no mobile companion
•No backlog, no public client portal, no prompt library, no live preview tunnel

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With AgentsRoom

+Per-agent diff without forced worktrees: one branch, clean per-agent attribution, commit per agent or per feature
+Agents at the center, code one click away: switch projects and all your terminals, agents and commands follow
+Detachable windows: split agents, commands, backlog or Claude terminals across monitors
+Five providers supported: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, Aider
+iOS and Android companion over an E2EE relay: monitor, prompt and restart agents from your phone
+Backlog kanban that spawns agents, public backlog for clients, prompt library, live preview tunnel

Feature-by-feature comparison

How AgentsRoom and Orca stack up on the features that matter when you run several AI agents in parallel.

Feature	AgentsRoom	Orca
Multi-agent support	✓	✓
Agent status (thinking / done / stuck)	✓	✓
Multi-project command center	✓	Manual
Auto-sync on project switch (agents, commands, terminals)	✓	✗
Detachable windows per surface	✓	✗
Per-agent diff and commit	✓	Via worktree
Git worktrees	Optional	Required
Backlog kanban that spawns agents	✓	✗
Public backlog for clients	✓	✗
Live preview tunnel	✓	✗
Mobile companion app	✓	✗
Prompt library	✓	✗
Providers supported	5	3
Setup time	30 sec	~2 min

See AgentsRoom in action

A visual cockpit for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI and Aider, across every project.

When Orca might be the better choice

Honest take: Orca is a solid open-source IDE. Here is when it fits better than AgentsRoom.

You want strict git worktree isolation by default

Orca is built around isolated worktrees. Every agent gets its own branch copy, by design. If your workflow depends on strict isolation per task and you do not want to think about it, Orca handles that natively.

You want a fully code-centric, open-source, free IDE

Orca is MIT-licensed and free. If keeping everything open source matters more than the full AgentsRoom cockpit (backlog, mobile, live preview, per-agent diff without worktrees), Orca is a fair pick.

You code on Linux or Windows and want one IDE

Orca ships on macOS, Linux and Windows. AgentsRoom desktop is macOS only today. If you need Linux or Windows support with the same app, Orca covers you.

Moving from Orca takes 30 seconds

AgentsRoom reads your existing projects as-is. Your repos and CLAUDE.md files stay untouched.

Download AgentsRoom

Get the macOS app from agentsroom.dev. One file, no installer, no worktree migration.

Add your projects

Drop your repos in. Existing CLAUDE.md, .claude/settings.json and hooks are detected automatically.

Launch your agents

Pick Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI or Aider per agent. Skip worktrees if you want, or keep them manually.

Frequently asked questions

What is Orca?+

Orca (onorca.dev) is a free and open-source (MIT) worktree IDE for AI coding agents on macOS, Linux and Windows. It runs Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode side by side, each in its own isolated git worktree, with a built-in file editor, diff viewer, PR review, Ghostty-inspired terminals with infinite splitting and agent status tracking.

How is AgentsRoom different from Orca?+

Orca keeps code, editor and diff viewer central, and isolates every agent in its own git worktree. AgentsRoom keeps projects and agents central, with a multi-project cockpit where switching project auto-syncs all your agents, terminals and dev commands. AgentsRoom uses a per-agent diff system that does not need worktrees, so you can keep a single branch and still commit per agent or per feature. AgentsRoom also adds a backlog kanban that spawns agents, a public client backlog, a prompt library, a live preview tunnel, and a native iOS and Android companion app that Orca does not offer.

Does AgentsRoom force git worktrees like Orca?+

No. AgentsRoom lets every agent work on the same branch and still tracks which files each agent touched. You can commit per agent or per feature without fragmenting your history across worktrees. If you still want worktrees, you can set them up manually, but they are never required.

Which AI providers does AgentsRoom support vs Orca?+

Orca supports Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode. AgentsRoom supports five: Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Gemini CLI and Aider, with a different provider and model pickable per agent and mid-conversation handoff.

Does Orca have a mobile app or a public client backlog?+

Not at the moment. Orca is a desktop IDE. AgentsRoom ships a native iOS and Android companion over an E2EE relay, plus a public backlog so clients or teammates can file tickets that become agent tasks directly, with a one-click Chrome extension and a small embeddable widget.

Can I use AgentsRoom and Orca together?+

Yes. They do not conflict. You can keep Orca for strict worktree workflows on a specific repo and run AgentsRoom alongside as the visual cockpit for your daily multi-project work, with backlog, mobile and live preview.