Folkbench
Folkbench is a desktop tool that switches API providers for Claude Code and Codex and ranks relay services by uptime, latency, and price for developers.
What it is good for
- Switching between API relay services for Claude Code without editing config files
- Comparing uptime, latency, and price across AI API relay services
- Tracking token use and estimated cost per coding session
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Other
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider, OpenCode
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #68, week 43, 2026)
- Best rank
- #24 week 42, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 4,191
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is Folkbench free?
- Yes. It is free and open source.
- Do I need to know how to code to use Folkbench?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does Folkbench work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider, and OpenCode.
- What is Folkbench good for?
- Switching between API relay services for Claude Code without editing config files, comparing uptime, latency, and price across AI API relay services, and tracking token use and estimated cost per coding session.
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