$ termdex

Agent workspace · mvschwarz

OpenRig

Open-source local system that defines teams of coding agents in YAML and runs them in tmux sessions, with a CLI, a terminal UI and an MCP server so agents can manage their own team.

Reviewed by the Termdex team · facts checked 2026-10-29 against 5 vendor sources · how we check

Official site

OpenRig review

OpenRig is an open-source local system that defines teams of coding agents in YAML and runs them in tmux sessions, on macOS and Linux. It is licensed Apache-2.0 and shows no price. We read the vendor's site and GitHub pages in October 2026. We did not run an independent test.

Who it is for

Developers who want a persistent team of Claude Code or Codex agents that they start and coordinate from the terminal.

What stands out

Teams are described in YAML and booted with one command. Claude Code and Codex can run in the same team, and the README also lists Pi and Oh My Pi through RPC runners.

The CLI includes commands to send messages, broadcast and assign owned work in a queue. A terminal UI shows the team layout and where agents need attention. An MCP server lets agents change their own topology.

Other listed features are snapshot and restore, adopting existing tmux sessions and portable team bundles. The latest release was v0.7.4 on 27 October 2026. The repository showed 8,285 stars on 29 October 2026.

Price and licence

The LICENSE file is Apache License 2.0. The site states no price (seen 29 October 2026).

Where it falls short

Alternatives

Claude Squad is a terminal manager for several agent sessions. Agent Deck lists agent sessions on one terminal screen.

Facts: platforms, price and licence

platforms
macOSLinuxmacOS or Linux; Windows only through WSL2, native Windows not supported (README). Needs Node.js 22 or 24 (22 on Apple silicon) and tmux.
price
FreeNo price stated on the site; README says open source under Apache 2.0 (seen 2026-10-29).
source
Open sourceLicence: Apache-2.0
github
mvschwarz/openrig 8.3k stars, seen 2026-10-29

OpenRig features

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

OpenRig strengths

  • Apache-2.0 licence in the LICENSE file
  • Teams are defined in YAML and booted with one command; Claude Code and Codex can run in the same team
  • Documented CLI (send, broadcast, queue) and an MCP server that lets agents change their own topology
  • Snapshot and restore, adoption of existing tmux sessions and portable team bundles

OpenRig weak points

  • Version 0.7.4; the README describes the project as under active development
  • Requires tmux and Node.js 22 or 24; no native Windows support
  • Setup edits files such as ~/.tmux.conf, ~/.claude.json and ~/.codex/config.toml, and the site says rollback is not guaranteed
  • The README does not mention git worktrees or a mobile app; the older web UI is in maintenance mode

Who OpenRig is for

best for
Developers who want a persistent team of Claude Code or Codex agents coordinated from the terminal.
look elsewhere if
Users who want a graphical desktop app or per-task git worktree isolation.

Lists that include OpenRig

Sources and what we could not verify

Checked 2026-10-29. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified