# Orca vs Superset

## TL;DR

Orca and Superset are desktop environments that run CLI coding agents in parallel with one git worktree per task and built-in diff review. Orca is MIT-licensed and cross-platform. Superset is macOS-first under the Elastic License 2.0, adds per-workspace ports, a CLI, SDK and MCP server, and sells Pro features such as remote access, mobile and automations.

## Facts side by side

|  | [Orca](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/orca.md) | [Superset](https://multiagentguide.top/tools/superset.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Languages / SDKs | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | unknown |
| Pricing model | Open source, free | [Open core](https://superset.sh/pricing) |
| Orchestration pattern | Other | Supervisor |
| GitHub stars | 82,020 (as of 2026-09-30) | 14,764 (as of 2026-09-30) |
| GitHub forks | 5,324 | 1,313 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 |
| Latest release | v1.4.217 | desktop-v1.32.0 |
| Repository | [stablyai/orca](https://github.com/stablyai/orca) | [superset-sh/superset](https://github.com/superset-sh/superset) |
| Website | [www.onorca.dev](https://www.onorca.dev) | [superset.sh](https://superset.sh) |
| Documentation | [www.onorca.dev](https://www.onorca.dev/docs) | [docs.superset.sh](https://docs.superset.sh) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 |
| MCP support | [Partial (checked 2026-09-30)](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/cli/skills) | [Yes (checked 2026-09-30)](https://docs.superset.sh/mcp-server) |
| A2A support | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) |
| AG-UI support | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) | Unknown (checked 2026-09-30) |
| Install verified | Not yet | Not yet |

## Choose Orca if

- You need Windows or Linux as a supported platform.
- You need an OSI open-source license.
- You want remote hosts over SSH or your own server without a paid plan.

## Choose Superset if

- You want per-workspace port allocation so several dev servers can run side by side.
- You want to script the environment through a CLI, TypeScript SDK or MCP server, including a documented orchestrate skill that returns one branch and pull request per worker.
- You are on macOS and fine with a source-available license and a paid Pro plan for remote access.

## Migration notes

Work lives in git worktrees and branches in both, so moving is a matter of pushing branches and re-creating workspaces. Superset installs lifecycle hooks and command wrappers into the agent configs to show status; if you leave Superset, remove them or the agents keep calling a missing wrapper. Orca instead pre-fills permission-bypass flags on launch, which you may want to switch to Manual. License terms differ in a way that matters for teams: the Elastic License 2.0 forbids offering Superset as a hosted or managed service, while Orca is MIT. Superset's Linux build is experimental and Windows is not available.

## FAQ

### Is Superset open source?

Its source is public under the Elastic License 2.0, which is source-available and not an OSI open-source license. GitHub therefore reports no standard license.

### What does Superset Pro add?

The pricing page lists Free, Pro and Enterprise plans; remote access, mobile and automations are Pro features. The README says running agents in parallel on your own machine stays free.

### Do they touch my model traffic?

Both say no: the agent CLIs talk to your provider on your own accounts.

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