Orca

What it is good for

• Running several coding agents on the same project at once
• Comparing results from multiple AI coding agents and merging the best one
• Monitoring and sending follow-up instructions to agents from a phone
• Keeping separate git worktrees organized for parallel work

At a glance

Who it is for

• Vibe coders
• Developers
• Automation and no-code builders

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

Agent app

Tasks

• Write, fix, and review code
• Manage projects, tasks, and notes

Works with

Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, GitHub, Linear

Momentum

Rank this week

#62

Best rank

#34 week 43, 2026

Stars gained last week

+6,937

GitHub stars

113,044

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.

• Official website
• Source code on GitHub

Questions

Is Orca free?

Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).

Do I need to know how to code to use Orca?

No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.

What does Orca work with?

According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, GitHub, and Linear.

What is Orca good for?

Running several coding agents on the same project at once, comparing results from multiple AI coding agents and merging the best one, monitoring and sending follow-up instructions to agents from a phone, and keeping separate git worktrees organized for parallel work.

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