Orkas
Local-first multi-agent desktop app where a commander model coordinates specialist agents and your installed coding CLIs.
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About Orkas
Orkas is listed in our personal agents category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Local-first multi-agent desktop app where a commander model coordinates specialist agents and your installed coding CLIs. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
Orkas at a glance
- Category: Personal agents
- Built for: People and teams who want a ready-to-use AI product
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- Licence: MIT License (OSI-approved open source)
- GitHub: Orkas-AI/Orkas · 2,233 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
- Latest release: Orkas 2026.10.17, Oct 21, 2026
- Last commit: Oct 21, 2026
- Official site: orkas.ai/?source=gh-orkas
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 18, 2026
Orkas FAQ
What is Orkas?
Local-first multi-agent desktop app where a commander model coordinates specialist agents and your installed coding CLIs.
How much does Orkas cost?
Orkas's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Orkas open source?
Yes. Orkas's GitHub repository is published under the MIT License, according to the licence file in the repo.
Where can I find Orkas's source code?
On GitHub at Orkas-AI/Orkas, which had 2,233 stars as of Oct 21, 2026. The latest release is Orkas 2026.10.17 (Oct 21, 2026).
What are alternatives to Orkas?
Similar tools include AnythingLLM, Eigent, Kun, JustHireMe, Memmy and Atomic Agent.
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