synara vs orca
Desktop workspaces for coordinating coding agents compared
synara and orca bring coding-agent work into a desktop workspace with tools for running tasks and reviewing changes. synara centers on projects, conversations, and locally installed providers, while orca emphasizes running agents in parallel across isolated worktrees, with mobile and remote access options.
synara: Manage Coding Agents in a Desktop Workspace
Synara is a local-first desktop workspace for coordinating coding-agent sessions with project files, terminals, previews, and Git review. It suits developers who want to run locally installed agent providers and keep execution and review in one place.
orca: Orchestrate Coding Agents Across Worktrees
Orca is a desktop and mobile workspace for running coding agents such as Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, and Pi side by side. It isolates agents in Git worktrees and lets you monitor and steer them locally or over SSH on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
| synara | orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 2k | 101k |
| Forks | 310 | 6.4k |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
Key differences
- synara organizes work into projects and task-specific threads; orca focuses on coordinating multiple CLI agents side by side in separate Git worktrees.
- synara includes file browsing and editing, browser previews, and Git actions alongside conversations; orca offers line-level diff comments, GitHub and Linear task browsing, and a Design Mode browser.
- synara connects to locally installed runtimes and uses their existing authentication and subscriptions; orca also requires developers to install and configure the CLI agents they plan to use.
- orca supports a mobile companion and remote worktrees over SSH; synara's listed native desktop targets are Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Both projects use TypeScript and MIT licensing. synara describes itself as early-stage, while orca says it ships frequently.
Choose synara if you…
- need project and thread organization for agent work across repositories.
- want terminals, file editing, previews, and Git review alongside agent conversations.
- prefer a shared workspace for locally installed providers and their existing authentication.
Choose orca if you…
- want to run several CLI agents in parallel in isolated worktrees.
- need mobile monitoring or remote worktrees over SSH.
- want to review diffs with line-level comments and browse GitHub or Linear tasks in the app.
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