Listed in AI Agents

Orkas

Open-source desktop app where a Commander agent directs specialist AI agents. Pricing, the evidence and the alternatives, checked Oct 2026.

Source on GitHub under MIT, with 2,191 stars. Last commit 2026-10-15, so it's actively maintained. Repo checked 2026-10-16.

CH 100AI agentFree tier

Orkas MIT

Agent team

Open-source desktop app where a Commander agent directs specialist AI agents.

Best for
Solo builders and small teams delegating research, writing, slides, images, video and app building.
Red flags
Models run in the cloud (your keys or Orkas credits); Linux needs a source build; checkout showed a Stripe sandbox notice when checked.
Price
$0 with these limitsFree with your own API keys; 500 credits on desktop loginUpgrade: $11.99/mo (Lite, 5,000 credits; discounted from $17.99)
Opening line: “Research three competitors and turn the findings into a 10-slide deck.”
Filed underAI Agents
Visit site

Our take on Orkas

Orkas: Open-source desktop app where a Commander agent directs specialist AI agents. Best for solo builders and small teams delegating research, writing, slides, images, video and app building. Watch out for: models run in the cloud (your keys or Orkas credits); Linux needs a source build; checkout showed a Stripe sandbox notice when checked. Price: $11.99/mo (Lite, 5,000 credits; discounted from $17.99) (free tier, checked Oct 2026).

Note: A Commander agent coordinates specialists (DeepResearcher, ContentWriter, PptMaker, ImageStudio, VideoStudio, ProductDeveloper and more). Bring your own provider keys or use managed models with credits. One-month no-renewal prices: Lite $12.99, Pro $21.99, Max $82.99. The pricing page said 'Dev mode uses Stripe sandbox' on 2026-10-16.

Free tierFree tier: Free with your own API keys; 500 credits on desktop login
Job in a stackAI agent, agent team
Cheapest paid planLite, $11.99/mo (monthly)
Price checked2026-10-16, verified

What Orkas costs

PlanPriceBillingKey limits
FreeFreefree, MITBring your own keys; 500 credits on desktop login
Lite$11.99/momonthly (discounted from $17.99; $12.99 one month, no renewal)5,000 credits/month, 1 GB cloud storage
Pro$19.99/momonthly (discounted from $29.99; $21.99 one month, no renewal)10,000 credits/month, 2 GB cloud storage
Max$79.99/momonthly (discounted from $129.99; $82.99 one month, no renewal)50,000 credits/month, 5 GB cloud storage
5,000 lifetime creditsPay as you goone-time $10.99 ($8.99 for members)5,000 credits, no expiry

From orkas.ai/pricing/, checked 2026-10-16, verified. Prices are before tax and vendors change them often.

What outside sources say

TypeSourceResultDate
adoptionGitHub stars2,191 stars2026-10-16

Our scores: quality 3/5, ease 3.5/5, value 4/5 ($4 per quality point). Editorial start 3/3.5; benchmark adjustment +0, rating adjustment +0. How we rank.

If Orkas isn’t the one

Questions people ask

Is Orkas free?

Free tier. Cheapest paid plan: $11.99/mo (Lite, 5,000 credits; discounted from $17.99) (checked Oct 2026).

What is Orkas best for?

Solo builders and small teams delegating research, writing, slides, images, video and app building.

What are the downsides of Orkas?

Models run in the cloud (your keys or Orkas credits); Linux needs a source build; checkout showed a Stripe sandbox notice when checked.

What are the best Orkas alternatives?

Manus, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Muse (Meta).