Orkas
Agentic development environmentsOrkas
Orkas is an open-source desktop app where a Commander agent turns a goal into to-dos and coordinates specialist agents plus the coding agents you already use.
- Open source (MIT)
- Desktop app
- Multi-agent
- Scheduled automations
At a glance
Orkas is in the directory but not on our ranked shortlists, and we have no traction figure for it yet.
Key facts
As of Nov 12, 2026
- Who it's for
- Solo builders who want one desktop workspace that runs Claude Code, Codex and other agents as a team.
- What does it do?
- A local-first multi-agent desktop app. A Commander agent plans the to-dos for a goal and hands them to 16 built-in specialist agents or to Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw and Hermes. Projects hold goals, rules, memory and files, and scheduled automations repeat work hourly to monthly.
- What does it cost?
- Free app, MIT licensed. It comes with 500 credits for the built-in Orkas model. You can bring your own keys for Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Qwen, MiniMax or Doubao, or use a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- Where does it run?
- On your computer as a desktop app for macOS and Windows. The README says all data stays on your machine.
- Which agents and models does it work with?
- Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw and Hermes-Agent as external agents, plus an agent marketplace with 30+ agents and connectors.
- Who makes it?
- Orkas-AI, an open-source project on GitHub under the MIT license.
Common questions
What is Orkas?
Orkas is an open-source desktop app where a Commander agent turns a goal into to-dos and coordinates specialist agents plus the coding agents you already use.
Who is Orkas for?
Solo builders who want one desktop workspace that runs Claude Code, Codex and other agents as a team.
How much does Orkas cost?
Free app, MIT licensed. It comes with 500 credits for the built-in Orkas model. You can bring your own keys for Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Qwen, MiniMax or Doubao, or use a local OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 12, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide.
Does Orkas run locally or in the cloud?
Orkas runs in the vendor's cloud. You use it through chat apps and an API.
What are alternatives to Orkas?
See the Agentic development environments shortlist for the other options.
Compare Orkas
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