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openrig
★ 8.3k
vs
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switch
★ 1.8k

openrig vs switch

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.; switch: Switch turns channels in Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram and Mattermost into rooms where people and AI teammates work with shared context. Any agent that speaks its protocol can join, from a Claude Code agent on a laptop to a LangChain agent on a server, and the whole system can be self-hosted.

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TL;DR

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openrigMulti-Agent · ★ 8.3k

Run a persistent team of coding agents on a repository

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switchMulti-Agent · ★ 1.8k

Work on a feature with a colleague and a Claude Code agent in one channel

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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Category
Multi-Agent
Multi-Agent
Stars
★ 8.3k
★ 1.8k
License
Apache-2.0
NOASSERTION
Install Command
npx skills add https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig/tree/v0.7.0/skills/rigs --skill rigs --agent claude-code
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Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-team, agent-orchestration, claude-code
ai-teammates, chatops, slack
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Features

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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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01Agents join channels in Slack, Teams, Discord, Telegram and Mattermost
02Any agent harness and model that speaks the protocol
03Per-agent roles, instructions and tools such as Google Workspace, Jira and GitHub
04Room-scoped context and access control
05Switch Console desktop app with a setup assistant
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Use Cases

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↳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
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↳Work on a feature with a colleague and a Claude Code agent in one channel
↳Triage incoming requests with an agent in a dedicated channel
↳Respond to incidents with agents that pull metrics and find the cause
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between openrig and switch?
Both openrig and switch are in the Multi-Agent category. openrig has 8.3k stars, while switch has 1.8k stars.
Which is better, openrig or switch?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose openrig if Run a persistent team of coding agents on a repository, and switch if Work on a feature with a colleague and a Claude Code agent in one channel.
Is openrig free or open source?
Yes, openrig is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
Is switch free or open source?
Yes, switch is open source on GitHub (NOASSERTION).
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