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Orca: Open-Source Agent Orchestrator
MIT desktop orchestrator for running coding agents side-by-side in worktrees.
- License
- MIT
- Stars
- 99,809 (2026-10-21)
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- First seen
- 2026-03-17
TL;DR. Orca is MIT desktop orchestrator for running coding agents side-by-side in worktrees. License: MIT (verified). Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux. Price: free. Runs locally: yes. It is an alternative to Cursor, Claude Code.
| Name | Orca |
|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript |
| License | MIT |
| Pricing | free |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Runs locally | Yes |
| Stats | 99,809 stars · 6,327 forks (as of 2026-10-21) |
| First seen | 2026-03-17 |
| Repository | https://github.com/stablyai/orca |
Orca is an open-source orchestrator for coding agents. Official hosts we opened on 2026-10-21: stablyai/orca, release v1.4.235, and the README hero on that tree. It hung off Cursor alternatives and Claude Code alternatives as a fleet manager, not an IDE clone.
It was trending on GitHub on 2026-10-21 (last push the same day).
Key facts (2026-10-21)
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stars / forks | 99,809 / 6,327 | GitHub API |
| Created | 2026-03-17T03:28:57Z | same |
| Last push | 2026-10-21T01:52:01Z | same |
| License | MIT | LICENSE |
| Language | TypeScript | GitHub |
| Latest release | v1.4.235, 2026-10-20T22:52:23Z | GitHub Releases |
| Platforms named | macOS, Windows, Linux | README badge |
| Agents named | Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Pi | README |
README also names a mobile companion (App Store / Android APK links on the README). We have not run those installs.
Related
- Cursor alternatives · Claude Code alternatives
- Headroom (same-day trending compression layer)
- Cline · OpenCursor · Cline vs OpenCursor
- Dev & Coding
FAQ
Is Orca open source?
The repository LICENSE is MIT (checked 2026-10-21). That covers the orchestrator, not the third-party agents you point it at.
What does it replace?
The README calls it an orchestrator for running Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, or Pi side-by-side in worktrees, with a mobile companion. It is not a Cursor or Claude Code clone. See those hubs for Cline and OpenCursor.
What version did you check?
v1.4.235 (GitHub, 2026-10-20T22:52:23Z). API 2026-10-21: 99,809 stars, last push 2026-10-21T01:52:01Z. Badge on the README lists macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Sources & verification
- https://github.com/stablyai/orca
- https://github.com/stablyai/orca/blob/main/LICENSE
- https://github.com/stablyai/orca/releases/tag/v1.4.235
- https://github.com/stablyai/orca/blob/main/docs/assets/readme-hero.jpg
License notes are not legal advice. Read the original LICENSE. Trademark & disclaimer.