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alook
★ 1.5k
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paperclip
★ 108.0k

alook vs paperclip

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.; paperclip: Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents around business goals, with org charts, task threads, budgets and approval gates. You bring your own agents, such as OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or Gemini CLI, and track their work and costs from one dashboard.

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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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paperclipMulti-Agent · ★ 108.0k

Coordinate many Claude Code or Codex agents toward one goal

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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Category
Multi-Agent
Multi-Agent
Stars
★ 1.5k
★ 108.0k
License
Apache-2.0
MIT
Install Command
npx @alook/app onboard
npx paperclipai@latest onboard --yes
Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-collaboration, chat-rooms, claude-code
agent-orchestration, org-chart, governance
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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
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01Bring any agent that can receive a heartbeat into one org chart
02Goal alignment from company goals down to tasks
03Company, agent and project budgets with alerts and pause at limits
04Review and approval stages, plus pause, reassign or stop
05Skill Studio, scheduled routines and multi-organization deployments
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Use Cases

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↳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
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↳Coordinate many Claude Code or Codex agents toward one goal
↳Enforce budgets on autonomous agents running 24/7
↳Review agent output from task threads on mobile
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Best For

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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between alook and paperclip?
Both alook and paperclip are in the Multi-Agent category. alook has 1.5k stars, while paperclip has 108.0k stars.
Which is better, alook or paperclip?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose alook if Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room, and paperclip if Coordinate many Claude Code or Codex agents toward one goal.
Is alook free or open source?
Yes, alook is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
Is paperclip free or open source?
Yes, paperclip is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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