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LM StudioMost similar to Orkas in what it does, its category and its price.
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CrewAIHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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YansuRated 3.9 out of 5 in our review, against 3.7 for Orkas.
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At a glance
Green means better than Orkas, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OrkasBaseline | 3.7 | $11.99/mo | Yes | 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. | |
| LM Studio | 4.4+0.7 | Free | Yes | Runs open models locally on your own machine, with an agent for documents and code. | vs Orkas |
 puppyone | 3.8+0.1 | $19/mo$7.01 more | Yes | Local-first file workspace for AI agents that tracks every edit in Git and can publish the same workspace to the cloud for teammates, MCP and API access. | vs Orkas |
| Yansu | 3.9+0.2 | Free | Yes | A proactive desktop AI that turns how you work into reusable knowledge and automations, without prompting. | vs Orkas |
 Hellomatik | 3.6−0.1 | Not listed | No | Enterprise AI platform that unifies a company's data and builds applications for each department, with live use cases in manufacturing, distribution and healthcare. | vs Orkas |
 AI Agent Skills | 3.6−0.1 | Free | Yes | Directory of more than 8,800 community skills, templates and plugins for Claude, Codex and other AI agents, sorted by category from coding and MCP to marketing. | vs Orkas |
| CrewAI | 4.4+0.7 | Free | Yes | Agents organized like a crew, each with a defined role | vs Orkas |
 Anakin.ai | 3.9+0.2 | Free | Yes | App platform hosting a thousand prebuilt AI tools plus custom apps and workflows. | vs Orkas |
 Magick (MagickML) | 3.0−0.7 | Free | Yes | Visual IDE for building and deploying AI agents with a node-based editor and a choice of LLMs; source on GitHub. | vs Orkas |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Orkas.
LM Studio
4.4Free
vs Orkas+0.7
Runs open models locally on your own machine, with an agent for documents and code.
- Local execution of open models
- Model catalogue and downloads
- Bionic agent for documents, slides and code
Data never leaves the machine
Local inference needs capable hardware
puppyone
3.8$19/mo
vs Orkas$7.01 more+0.1
Local-first file workspace for AI agents that tracks every edit in Git and can publish the same workspace to the cloud for teammates, MCP and API access.
- Local-first workspace with built-in Git history
- Review diffs and restore versions of files edited by agents
- Cloud hosting for cross-device and team access
Free plan with no time limit
Free plan is limited to one member, one project and 2 GB
Yansu
3.9Free
vs Orkas+0.2
A proactive desktop AI that turns how you work into reusable knowledge and automations, without prompting.
- Proactive operation that requires no prompting to produce output
- Turns observed work patterns into documented knowledge and handoffs
- Generates automations from repeated sequences rather than manual scripting
Removes the prompt-writing barrier that limits most assistants
Observation-based capture warrants a privacy review in regulated settings
Hellomatik
3.6Not listed
vs Orkas−0.1
Enterprise AI platform that unifies a company's data and builds applications for each department, with live use cases in manufacturing, distribution and healthcare.
- Unifies company data across existing systems
- Email order processing with stock and credit checks
- Supplier invoice matching before payment
Works alongside existing systems
No public pricing, sales meeting required
AI Agent Skills
3.6Free
vs Orkas−0.1
Directory of more than 8,800 community skills, templates and plugins for Claude, Codex and other AI agents, sorted by category from coding and MCP to marketing.
- 8,800+ indexed agent skills
- Category browse from coding to marketing
- Editor's Choice, new arrivals and trending lists
Free to browse and search
Skills come from third parties and vary in quality
CrewAI
4.4Free
vs Orkas+0.7
Agents organized like a crew, each with a defined role.
- Role-based multi-agent orchestration framework
- Open-source and free to use
- Defined agent roles, goals, and tool access
Role-based metaphor is easier to reason about than lower-level frameworks
Still requires real development skill, not a no-code tool
Anakin.ai
3.9Free
vs Orkas+0.2
App platform hosting a thousand prebuilt AI tools plus custom apps and workflows.
- More than 1,000 prebuilt AI applications
- Text, image, video and voice generation
- Custom app building
One subscription instead of many single-purpose tools
Desktop only, the site states mobile is unsupported
Magick (MagickML)
3.0Free
vs Orkas−0.7
Visual IDE for building and deploying AI agents with a node-based editor and a choice of LLMs; source on GitHub.
- Visual node-based editor for agent logic
- Choice of LLMs: GPT-4, Claude and open-source models
- Document processing for knowledge-backed agents
A node editor lowers the barrier to building agents
Last commit June 2025 and last release November 2024
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Orkas free?
Orkas has a free plan, and paid plans start from $11.99/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Orkas?
LM Studio is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: CrewAI, Yansu, Anakin.ai.
What is the cheapest alternative to Orkas?
Among paid plans, puppyone has the lowest starting price (from $19/mo). If you need it free, start with LM Studio.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.