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AQ vs Monarch CLI

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AQ compared with Monarch CLI
DetailAQ logo AQMonarch CLI logo Monarch CLI
What it doesMultiplayer coding harness for teams to chat, build and run bots with every AI coding agent AI coding agent for the terminal with file-editing, search, git and shell tools
StageStartup Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given RS
Pricing modelFreemium Free
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 Not given
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
  • File reading and editing
  • Git integration
  • Shell command execution
  • Search across files
  • Permission prompts and guardrails
  • Multiple model providers
  • Session persistence and undo
  • Cross-session messaging
  • Sub-agents with roles
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
  • Bring your own model provider and pay only to them
  • No data sharing with Cymela
  • Local execution with approval gates
  • Supports multiple major AI providers
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)52
Citation Flow (Majestic)3317
Referring domains (Majestic)8513

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