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Orca

The agent development environment for parallel coding agents

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About Orca

Orca is a free, open-source desktop app for running Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor CLI and other CLI coding agents in parallel, each in its own isolated git worktree. It combines terminals, in-app diff review, an embedded browser, remote SSH development and a mobile companion for iOS and Android.

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Orca: strengths & things to check

Strengths

  • Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
  • Covers coding agents, git worktrees, agent ide, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
  • Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

  • Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
  • Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
  • It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Orca pricing

Pricing modelFree — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free accessYes — fully free
Current plan pricesListed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official siteonorca.dev

Orca key facts

Orca FAQ

How much does Orca cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (onorca.dev).

What is Orca used for?

The agent development environment for parallel coding agents Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: coding agents, git worktrees, agent ide, open source.

Where can I try Orca?

On its official site, onorca.dev — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Orca vs alternatives

OrcaREAT3 CodeAnsible
PricingFree — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areascoding agents, git worktrees, agent ide, open sourcereverse engineering, mcp, open source, coding agentscoding agents, open source, orchestration, agent workspace, gitautomation, configuration management, devops, open source
Official siteonorca.devrea.toolst3.codesansible.com
Directory statusListedListedListedListed

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About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside Orca, it includes Nebius AI Cloud, Atlas Cloud, TypeSafe AI, Kilo Code.

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System One Models that return typed decisions with calibrated confidence, built for automation

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Secure everything your devs build, ship and run

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