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AQ vs SparrowCodes CLI

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AQ compared with SparrowCodes CLI
DetailAQ logo AQSparrowCodes CLI logo SparrowCodes CLI
What it doesMultiplayer coding harness for teams to chat, build and run bots with every AI coding agent A coding agent that picks the right model for each task
StageStartup Not given
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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 Free: 50 requests a day. Developer: $10 per 30 days. Pro: $100 per 30 days. Credits available at variable rates starting from $5 with a 5.5% platform fee.
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
  • Runs commands and tests automatically
  • Sparrow Auto model selection
  • Works with multiple AI model providers
  • CI/CD and scripting support
  • Seven simple commands to learn
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
  • Automatically selects best model for each task to minimize cost
  • Free plan with 50 requests per day, no card required
  • Works across macOS, Linux and Windows platforms
  • Shows exact cost of every request in activity log
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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