# OpenRig

> OpenRig lets you describe a group of coding agents in a YAML file and boot them with one command; each agent runs in tmux on your machine. It drives the Claude Code and/or Codex accounts you already have, so a paid plan is needed. It requires Node.js 22 or 24 and tmux on macOS or Linux; Windows only through WSL2. Apache-2.0 licence. It is a free tool and does not replace a paid product we list.

- Repository: https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig
- Official docs: https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-18

## What it replaces
Nothing people pay for: a free tool, listed because people search for it.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, agents run in tmux on your machine | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig/blob/HEAD/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, Apache-2.0 allows commercial use | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig/blob/HEAD/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Paid services needed? | No | Needs a Claude Code and/or Codex account | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | macOS and Linux; Windows only via WSL2 | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, install script or npm install -g @openrig/cli (needs Node.js 22/24 and tmux) | https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig#readme | 2026-10-18 |

GitHub: 7997 stars, 640 forks, last push 2026-10-21, archived: no.
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