Orca

Orca is an Agent Development Environment that enables developers to run multiple CLI coding agents in parallel across isolated git worktrees.

Orca is an Agent Development Environment built specifically to manage coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and others. It organizes tasks into isolated git worktrees, which allows multiple agents to operate side-by-side without conflicting or branch juggling. Users can plug in their existing agent subscriptions and run them within the application. The environment includes built-in terminal splits, a Chromium-based browser for design tasks, and GitHub and Linear integrations for managing PRs and issues. Orca provides a companion mobile application to monitor agent status and usage remotely. It supports local execution as well as remote runtime on SSH-connected machines.

Orca at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Pricing: Free and open source
Released: March 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: onorca.dev

Key features

Parallel agent execution in isolated git worktrees
Support for CLI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Gemini
Companion app for mobile agent monitoring and status checks
In-app browser for UI element interaction and screenshot capture
Integrated GitHub and Linear task management
Remote execution via SSH with auto-reconnect
Terminal splits with WebGL rendering and search functionality
Native repo and code search across multiple workspaces

Use it for

Running multiple AI agents simultaneously on a single repository
Monitoring long-running coding tasks from a mobile device
Managing project issues and pull requests alongside agent workflows
Testing different AI agents on the same code tasks to compare output

Companions

Tools that articles about Orca recommend using with it, each with its job.

Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.
OpenRouter — Access over 500 models and 80 providers through one unified API.
Daytona — Runs sessions in isolated sandboxes synced to git branches.
Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps

Alternatives to Orca

OpenCode — Works with 75+ model providers, local models, and existing subscriptions
OpenRig — Coordinate multiple AI coding agents across long-term projects.
Orkas — Orchestrate specialist AI agents locally to automate complex business workflows.
Jackalope — Run multiple AI coding agents side by side in parallel Git worktrees.
Ret — Manage multiple AI coding agents across projects from one unified desktop interface.
Claude Codex Bridge — Runs multiple AI coding agents concurrently with stable cross-provider collaboration.
Lody — Run coding agents in parallel with isolated worktrees and live diff reviews.
Oh My OpenAgent — Executes complex coding and research tasks independently using a keyword.
Codeg — Run multiple AI coding agents together and manage them from mobile devices.
Codex Infinity — Autonomous agents plan, test, and fix CI in isolated sandboxed environments.
jevgrep — Reduces coding agent costs by providing targeted, relevant repository context.
Archon — Orchestrate multiple AI agents with isolated workflows via a single command layer.

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