Head to head / Orchestrator
Orchestrator.inc vs Orca
Orchestrator.inc: Desktop workspace that plans work and runs parallel agents in isolated worktrees. Orca: Desktop IDE that runs coding agents side by side, each in its own Git worktree.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Source | Open source | Open source |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Pricing | Free · Free | Free · Free · Enterprise Contact sales |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Interfaces | Desktop, CLI, Mobile | Desktop, CLI, Mobile |
| Install | brew install --cask agentwrapper/tap/agent-orchestrator | https://www.onorca.dev/download (Download) |
| GitHub | ★ 13.3k · checked 2026-10-18 | ★ 96.4k · checked 2026-10-18 |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |
| Worktrees | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parallel agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subagents | ? | ✓ |
| MCP | ? | ? |
| Remote access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud sandbox | ? | ? |
| Diff review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plan mode | ? | ? |
✓ yes ✗ no ? not verified yet
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