Comparison
Orbit vs OpenCode
OpenCode is an open-source coding agent — multi-model, multi-provider, free — available as a CLI, desktop app, and IDE extension. Orbit is a native development environment with a visual agent. Different tools for different workflows.
Terminal UI (Bubble Tea TUI), desktop app, and IDE extensions (VS Code, Cursor, etc.).
Native desktop app. Editor, embedded browser, terminal, canvas, and vault in one window.
75+ models — Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models, Groq, Bedrock. GitHub Copilot integration. No vendor lock-in.
200+ models across 20+ providers — Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, AWS, Azure, and more.
None. The agent works on code and terminal.
Embedded. Screenshots, navigation, click-to-select, form filling.
Fully open-source, MIT license. Fork, self-host, contribute. 95K+ GitHub stars.
Closed source.
Free and MIT-licensed. Pay only for model API costs or use free local models.
Free during early access. Claude OAuth or bring your own key.
macOS, Windows, Linux. IDE extensions for VS Code and Cursor.
macOS only (Apple Silicon). Windows and Linux coming.
Where OpenCode is better
Open source. MIT-licensed, 95K+ GitHub stars, 2.5M monthly developers. Inspect, fork, self-host.
Cross-platform. CLI on macOS, Windows, Linux. IDE extensions for VS Code and Cursor. Orbit is macOS only.
Free. Pay only for model API costs or use free local models. GitHub Copilot subscribers can authenticate directly.
Multi-session. Run parallel agents on the same project. Share sessions via links.
LSP integration. Auto-configures language servers for built-in code intelligence.
Privacy-focused. Does not store your code or context data.
Where Orbit is different
200+ models. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, AWS, Azure, and more. Both tools are multi-model.
Visual agent. Embedded browser with screenshots and click-to-select. The agent sees your running app.
All-in-one. Editor, browser, terminal, canvas, and vault in one window. No tab-switching.
Subagents. Spawn parallel agents for independent tasks. Ship faster on complex projects.
Skills Marketplace. 20K+ community skills to extend the agent. Install and use instantly.
Non-developers welcome. Founders and PMs can direct the agent visually. No terminal required.
The honest take
Both tools support multi-model. OpenCode is open-source, free, cross-platform, and privacy-focused — a strong choice if you value transparency, want to use local models, or need IDE extensions for your existing editor.
Orbit gives the agent an embedded browser, canvas, subagents, and a skills marketplace. If you want the agent to see your running app and you prefer a visual development environment, try Orbit.
See how Orbit compares
Free during early access
Sign in with Claude OAuth or bring your own API key.