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AQ compared with HarnessUp
DetailAQ logo AQHarnessUp logo HarnessUp
What it doesMultiplayer coding harness for teams to chat, build and run bots with every AI coding agent Up to 3x more work with the same tokens on Claude Code and Codex
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given BR
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: A personal sandbox with chat, build and bots, every agent CLI, and integrations included, no credits. Pro: $50 per user per month (early-access promotional pricing; standard price is $200), billed monthly, with unlimited seats, team sharing, your own cloud or dedicated machine, $10 of AQ credi Basic FREE: always free with measurement and monitoring tools. Pró: US$9/month with 7 days free trial, includes Delta Read, Code Finder, Terminal Guide, Stop Loss, Budget Cap, and Git Admin. Ultra: US$12/month with 7 days free trial, adds Cheap Swarm and security features. GIGA UNLIMITED: US$27/mont
Key features
  • Chat with agents about code, data and tools with answers as tables, charts and pages
  • Isolated worktrees per task with live preview and pull request review
  • Standing bots that wake on schedule or event with monthly spend caps
  • Crews with independent agent review
  • Live multiplayer terminals and previews shared with the team
  • Support for 11 coding agents: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kimi Code, Grok, Antigravity, Devin, Muse Code, OpenCode, Command Code and Pi
  • Integrations with Linear, GitHub, Slack, Gmail, Google Calendar, Granola, Sentry, Mercury, Vanta and Stripe
  • Memory shared across agents searchable by the whole team
  • API, webhooks and MCP server for automation and third-party tools
  • Run on private AQ-managed sandbox, dedicated machine, or your own cloud infrastructure
  • Deep Scan: measures token consumption by analyzing conversation history
  • Smart Compress: compresses requests without calling the model
  • Delta Read: reduces rereading of context across turns
  • Cheap Swarm: routes lightweight tasks to cheaper models with 26 task classes
  • Secret Lock: masks passwords and keys before they enter conversations
  • Code Deck: 4 concurrent agent slots with 17+ CLI options
  • KanBan Sync: automatic task board synced with agent planning
  • HarnessUp Flow: create agentic workflows on infinite canvas
  • Board: infinite canvas for notes, images, and columns
  • Stop Loss: budget cap to prevent exceeding spending limits
What makes it different
  • No setup required: start free in a sandbox AQ creates, or move to your own cloud with one click
  • Keep subscriptions unmetered: your team's Claude, OpenAI and Cursor accounts are never marked up
  • Shared live workspace: the whole team sees the same terminal and preview, not a replay
  • Independent agent review: a second agent reviews code without seeing the builder's work
  • All agents in one place: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and 8 more, each signed in with your accounts
  • Measures token waste with your own data before charging anything
  • Reverses AI damage with one button undo functionality
  • No login required to start measuring token usage
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)330
Referring domains (Majestic)850

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