Orca
stablyai
Desktop agent IDE that runs 30+ coding agents side by side, each in its own isolated git worktree.
What is Orca?
An open-source desktop 'agent IDE' that runs multiple coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi and 30+ others) side by side, each in its own isolated git worktree, so you can compare and merge their outputs from one place. It bundles terminal splits, an embedded Chromium browser with a design mode, SSH remote worktrees, GitHub and Linear integration, a CLI and iOS/Android companion apps.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A genuinely shipping, downloadable MIT product across desktop and mobile, not a waitlist
- Differentiated features: per-agent git worktrees, terminal splits, embedded Chromium design mode, SSH remote worktrees
- Active maintenance with a large commit history and frequent releases from a YC-backed company
Cons
- No stable semantic version and a daily-ship cadence implies churn and possible instability
- A heavy Electron GUI orchestrating third-party agents, so its value is UX and integration, not new capability
- Mild 'star this repo' solicitation in the README
License
MIT (OSI-open)
When it is interesting
You want to run several coding agents in parallel isolated worktrees and compare or merge results from one cockpit.
When it is too early
If you need a version-pinned, stable tool; the daily-ship cadence means frequent change.
Commercial alternative & related
- Commercial counterpart: Cursor
This repo featured in the 2026-07 edition of the Open-Source AI Radar.
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