Wake vs opcode
Coding-agent session managers compared
Wake and opcode are desktop apps for finding and managing coding-agent sessions. Wake brings histories from multiple agents into a shared workspace, while opcode focuses on Claude Code projects, agents, and usage.
Wake: Browse and Resume Agent Sessions with Rust + GPUI
Wake is a native desktop app built with Rust and GPUI that gathers coding-agent sessions into one searchable place. It is macOS-first, with experimental Linux and Windows support, and can help you find, read, and resume past conversations.
opcode: Manage Claude Code Sessions and Agents in a Desktop App
opcode is a Tauri desktop app for organizing Claude Code projects and sessions, creating custom agents, and reviewing usage. It suits developers who want a visual workspace alongside the Claude Code CLI.
| Wake | opcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.5k | 22.4k |
| Forks | 96 | 1.7k |
| Last analyzed | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- Wake indexes sessions from a wide range of coding agents; opcode is built around Claude Code.
- Wake uses Rust and GPUI; opcode uses React, TypeScript, and Tauri with a Rust backend.
- Wake is licensed under MIT; opcode is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- Wake can search local session histories and mirror sessions from remote machines over SSH and rsync; opcode provides project and session management in a visual workspace alongside the Claude Code CLI.
- Wake is macOS-first, with experimental Linux and Windows support; opcode requires the Claude Code CLI to be installed and available on PATH.
- Wake’s considerations note a repository less than six months old with much of its code from one person; opcode’s README says release executables will be published soon, so building from source may be necessary.
Choose Wake if you…
- need one searchable view of session histories from multiple coding agents.
- want to resume past conversations in the relevant project and terminal.
- work across machines and want to browse mirrored session data.
Choose opcode if you…
- use Claude Code and want a visual workspace for its projects and sessions.
- want to create custom agents and review their execution history and logs.
- need usage analytics, MCP server configuration, or session checkpoints in a desktop app.
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