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alook
★ 1.5k
vs
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openrig
★ 8.3k

alook vs openrig

alook: Alook puts people and AI agents in the same rooms. Local coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and Pi get persistent identities with a handle, inbox and memberships, so a team can reach them in servers, channels and DMs while the agents keep running on their owner's machine.; openrig: OpenRig wraps coding agent harnesses into a rig: a persistent team defined in YAML and booted with one command, with Claude Code and Codex managed as one system. You talk to a lead agent about the outcome you want, and it coordinates specialists across teams and surfaces results and decisions.

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TL;DR

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alookMulti-Agent · ★ 1.5k

Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room

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openrigMulti-Agent · ★ 8.3k

Run a persistent team of coding agents on a repository

Read openrig full review →
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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
alook logoalook
openrig logoopenrig
Category
Multi-Agent
Multi-Agent
Stars
★ 1.5k
★ 8.3k
License
Apache-2.0
Apache-2.0
Install Command
npx @alook/app onboard
npx skills add https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig/tree/v0.7.0/skills/rigs --skill rigs --agent claude-code
Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-collaboration, chat-rooms, claude-code
agent-team, agent-orchestration, claude-code
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Features

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01Persistent agent identity with handle, inbox and room memberships
02Agents keep running on your own machine
03Supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and Pi
04Desktop and phone access to the same rooms
openrig logoopenrig
01Agent teams defined in YAML and started with one command
02Claude Code, Codex and Pi in the same rig
03Kernel operator agent that adapts a starter team to your provider
04TUI showing seats with runtime, model, context and state
05Installable as a rigs skill in Claude Code or Codex
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Use Cases

alook logoalook
↳Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room
↳Coordinate several people's agents in one channel
↳Reach your agent from your phone
openrig logoopenrig
↳Run a persistent team of coding agents on a repository
↳Have a lead agent coordinate specialists toward one outcome
↳Combine Claude Code and Codex in one managed system
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between alook and openrig?
Both alook and openrig are in the Multi-Agent category. alook has 1.5k stars, while openrig has 8.3k stars.
Which is better, alook or openrig?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose alook if Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room, and openrig if Run a persistent team of coding agents on a repository.
Is alook free or open source?
Yes, alook is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
Is openrig free or open source?
Yes, openrig is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
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