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Orkas

Open-source, local-first desktop application that lets teams coordinate specialized AI agents through chat to handle research, content, and automation.

Orkas is an open-source, local-first desktop platform that helps solo founders and small teams manage projects using autonomous AI agents. Instead of switching between multiple disconnected chatbots, Orkas provides a central Commander agent that delegates tasks to dedicated specialists. Users can assign complex work through conversation, producing market research, business slide decks, written documents, and web layouts.

Privacy remains a foundational priority across the platform. Your prompt records, working files, knowledge bases, and agent instructions stay saved on your local machine by default. When you bring your own model keys, requests route directly from your desktop to the provider without passing through intermediary proxy servers. Crucial file edits and terminal commands require user approval before running.

The software supports flexible artificial intelligence routing. Users can work with managed model services or connect custom accounts from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek. In addition to text generation, Orkas integrates local tools for voice synthesis, image editing, and video generation, while supporting developer agents like Claude Code and Codex for technical builds.

For teams needing multi-device convenience, Orkas offers optional cloud synchronization and collaborative project spaces. These features back up tasks across devices without compromising local offline workflows. Because the core desktop application is MIT-licensed, developers can freely audit the codebase, build custom agents, and integrate external tools through developer APIs.

Features

  • Commander plans goals and coordinates specialists in parallel or sequence
  • Local-first storage of chats, files, and outputs
  • OpenAI-compatible REST API endpoints allowing developers to use Orkas models, search, and multimedia capabilities in external tools
  • Native tool suite covering web search, voice synthesis, image generation, and video generation alongside external coding agents
  • Direct model connections routing requests straight to LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and DeepSeek without proxying user keys

Use cases

  • Conduct market entry decisions with evidence gathering and summaries
  • Create product launch campaigns combining articles, images, and video
  • Prepare recurring research, documents and slides through reusable agents and skills
  • Businesses seeking local-first AI tooling that protects sensitive files and API keys from third-party server logging
  • Teams automating administrative workflows by linking email, calendar, and task management systems through custom connectors

Frequently asked questions

Can I run Orkas on Mac and Windows?

Yes, Orkas provides downloads for macOS Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, as well as Windows.

Does Orkas store my data locally?

Orkas is local-first: chats, files and outputs are stored locally by default. Configured model providers and optional services may receive data when used.

Can I use my own AI model providers with Orkas?

Yes, you can use managed official models or connect your own supported AI providers within the app.

How do monthly credits differ from lifetime credit packs?

Monthly subscription credits refresh each billing cycle without rolling over, whereas lifetime credits remain valid indefinitely and are consumed after monthly credits.

What payment methods are accepted for Orkas subscriptions?

Orkas uses Stripe Checkout to process payments, supporting major credit cards, Link, and Alipay.

What we verified

Public API
Yes (OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions, search, speech, image, and video endpoints via the platform API)
Self-hostable
Yes (open-source desktop application published under the MIT license on GitHub, runs locally without an account using personal API keys)
Free tier without credit card
Yes (desktop application is free to download on macOS and Windows, includes 500 bonus credits on login without requiring a payment card)
Pricing model
Freemium and credit packs (free desktop app, monthly subscriptions, and one-time lifetime credit packs)
Price
Free desktop tier; Lite is $11.99/month ($17.99 standard price, includes 5,000 monthly credits and 1 GB cloud storage); Pro is $19.99/month ($29.99 standard price, includes 10,000 monthly credits and 2 GB cloud storage); Max is $79.99/month ($129.99 standard price, includes 50,000 monthly credits and 5 GB cloud storage); Lifetime credit packs start at $10.99 for 5,000 credits ($8.99 for subscribers)
Data region / hosting location
Global infrastructure with Singapore storage bucket for downloads, local-first on-device storage, and mainland China infrastructure for the regional domain
Named integrations
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Zhipu GLM, Moonshot / Kimi, MiniMax, Doubao, OpenRouter, Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, OpenCode, Hermes, GitHub, Notion, Stripe

Could not be verified

Exact primary server hosting locations and cloud provider regions for Orkas-managed cloud sync outside the Singapore download bucket
Full release timeline for the planned iOS remote-control relay feature mentioned in the privacy documentation

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