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Aster by AsterWise vs Orbi
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Aster handles model selection through one API. Use aster-code for coding agents and technical tasks, or aster-work for custom agents, workflows and general work. Usage is prepaid at published token rates. Originally launched September 23, 2026.
Orbi is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) AI coding agent that works from GitHub issues. Label an issue ai-ready and it writes the change in an isolated worktree, opens a pull request, has a separate review session check it against the issue's acceptance criteria, merges only what passed review, and cuts a tagged release.
| Detail | Aster by AsterWise | Orbi |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | One API for coding agents, custom agents and daily workflows | Label a GitHub issue, get a merged PR and a tagged release |
| Pricing | Paid | Freemium |
| Categories | AI, Developer Tools | AI, Developer Tools, Open Source |
| Upvotes on IndieNeed | 1 | 3 |
| Reviews | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
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