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ChatOSS vs SwarmPane

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ChatOSS compared with SwarmPane
DetailChatOSS logo ChatOSSSwarmPane logo SwarmPane
What it doesDesktop app for AI agents working with open source and cloud models Run up to 16 AI coding agents side by side, let your tests pick the winner, and undo any step
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Local Ollama models with unlimited usage, no account required. Cloud Plus: $20/month including $20/m of usage credits (10% ChatOSS fee), web search, and BYOK unlock. Cloud Max: $100/month including $100/m of usage credits. BYOK Yearly: $39/year to use your own API keys from Ollama Cloud, OpenR Three plans: Starter $17/month or $170/year (saves $34 yearly), Pro $29/month or $290/year (saves $58 yearly), Ultra $50/month or $500/year (saves $100 yearly). First monthly Starter or Pro plan includes 5-day trial for $1 (₹99 in India). Pro includes 1,500 minutes cloud voice monthly and Video Stud
Key features
  • Agents work directly inside repositories and write code
  • Extensible suite of apps you can build
  • Switch between local Ollama and cloud models mid-conversation
  • Support for multiple open source models including Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Minimax, Gemma, Nemotron
  • Run many agents in parallel on models of your choice
  • Web search capability on cloud plans
  • Built-in apps including PR Reviewer and Migration Bot
  • BYOK support for Ollama Cloud, OpenRouter.ai, Anthropic, and OpenAI-compatible providers
  • No data retention for local or cloud conversations
  • Agent Grid: up to 16 agents in real terminals side by side
  • Undo for agents: rewind any step byte for byte
  • Point and Fix: click a bug in the browser and say the fix
  • Token Guardian: budgets that stop runaway agent runs
  • Overnight Autopilot: queue work to run unattended with morning review
  • SwarmPane Voice: dictation and voice commands on Mac and Windows
  • Video Studio: generate launch videos from descriptions
  • Signed approvals: nothing edits files without your approval
What makes it different
  • Free forever with local Ollama models, no account or credit card required
  • Run AI agents directly in your code repositories for real work
  • Switch between open source and cloud models without restarting
  • Flat 10% fee on cloud plans with all usage going to model providers
  • Run up to 16 coding agents in parallel, each in its own copy of your project
  • Undo any agent step exactly, byte for byte
  • Your own tests automatically judge which agent's work is best
  • Works with CLIs you already use: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and others
  • Voice dictation to edit code hands-free
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 −1 (down) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)37
Citation Flow (Majestic)2726
Referring domains (Majestic)6839

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