Choose Hako when…
Your agents already run in herdr on your Macs, and you want one native list sorted by who needs you. Open those same panes over SSH or Mosh, answer questions from the Lock Screen and continue on your Mac with Handoff.
Which one fits your work?
We make Hako. Here’s why you might choose it, and why you might choose Orca.
Choose Orca when…
You want to run parallel agents in separate worktrees, review diffs and preview your app in a built-in browser, or need Windows, Linux or Android support. Orca’s mobile companion can reply to agents, attach files, review and commit changes, and show account usage.
Side by side.
Compare the workflow and what it takes to get connected.
| At a glance | Hako | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Every agent on every Mac in one native list. | An open-source development environment for parallel agents, with worktrees, code review and a browser. |
| Client platforms | iPhone, iPad and Mac. App Store launch coming soon. | Desktop on macOS, Windows and Linux. Mobile companion for iPhone, iPad and Android; mobile is in beta, with Android distributed as an APK. |
| Working with agents | herdr panes sorted by who needs you; answer from the Lock Screen. | Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and other agent CLIs in Orca workspaces. Mobile offers a raw terminal and chat views for supported agents, with completion notifications. |
| Connections | SSH and Mosh. Tailscale for the paired-Mac workflow. | Orca Relay requires sign-in; direct connections use a reachable private network such as LAN or Tailscale. Orca can also run workspaces on SSH hosts. |
| Host setup | Terminal Bridge and herdr on each Mac. iCloud Keychain for automatic pairing, or pair by QR code. | Install Orca and authenticate your agent CLIs on the host, then pair the mobile companion. Use the desktop app or a self-hosted Orca server; keep that runtime reachable. |
| Cost | Free, with no account to make. | Free and MIT licensed. Bring your own agent subscriptions and pay for any remote compute you use. |
Reviewed November 3, 2026 against official sources. Features and plans can change; check current details before choosing.
- Orca features and supported agents ↗
- Orca desktop and mobile platforms ↗
- Orca mobile features, beta status and pairing ↗
- Orca local, SSH and server workflows ↗
- Orca self-hosted servers and Tailscale setup ↗
- Orca source and MIT license ↗
Hako’s agent workflow needs herdr and Terminal Bridge on your Macs, with Tailscale for access from your phone. Without herdr, it’s a plain SSH and Mosh terminal for Mac and Linux. See Hako’s setup and FAQ.
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