orca

Orca is an open-source agentic development environment that lets you run multiple CLI-based coding agents (such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, etc.) in parallel within a unified workspace. It consolidates scattered terminal sessions into a board or card view, showing each agent’s tasks and diffs. It includes a built-in terminal, browser, and Computer Use capabilities. A mobile companion app enables remote monitoring and control. Advantages: fully open source and free, with desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) and mobile coverage. You can dispatch the same task to different models, each working in an isolated Git worktree, making it easy to compare outputs and pick the best code. Additional features like automation, voice input, and token usage tracking further enhance productivity. Risks and prerequisites: being a fast-moving project, occasional instability or bugs may occur. Each agent requires its own API key or subscription, and total costs depend on model usage—potentially significant. Users need solid terminal and CLI experience; the learning curve can be steep for novices.