Magick (MagickML) vs Orkas (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Magick (MagickML) does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Orkas
3.0 against 3.7
Same job?
Yes
Both are AI Infrastructure & Agent Tooling tools

Side by side

Compared on	Magick (MagickML)	Orkas
Our rating	3.0	3.7Better
Starts at	Free	$11.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	AI Infrastructure & Agent Tooling	AI Infrastructure & Agent Tooling
Plans	Free	Lite$11.99/mo (list $17.99) Pro$19.99/mo (list $29.99)
Key features	Visual node-based editor for agent logic Choice of LLMs: GPT-4, Claude and open-source models Document processing for knowledge-backed agents Event-driven agents with integrations such as Discord and Unreal Engine Source on GitHub with a documentation site	Commander agent that assigns work to specialist agents Agents for research, documents, slides, images, video and web design Open source and local-first on Mac and Windows Use cases from market research to app building Credit-based cloud plans with sync
Pros	A node editor lowers the barrier to building agents Not tied to one model provider Public repository and documentation	Source code is public on GitHub One chat interface covers several kinds of output Free tier available
Cons	Last commit June 2025 and last release November 2024 Non-standard licence and no published prices A hosted service could not be confirmed	Plan prices on the page are shown as discounts from higher list prices Output quality depends on the models and credits used Desktop only, with no mobile app listed
Company	Oneirocom	Orkas

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260921. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Magick (MagickML) better than Orkas?

In our reviews Magick (MagickML) scores 3.0 and Orkas scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. Magick (MagickML): Visual IDE for building and deploying AI agents with a node-based editor and a choice of LLMs; source on GitHub. Orkas: Open-source, local-first desktop app where a team of specialist AI agents takes a chat brief and delivers research, documents, slides, videos and websites.

Which is cheaper, Magick (MagickML) or Orkas?

Magick (MagickML): free. Orkas: from $11.99/mo.

Do Magick (MagickML) and Orkas have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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