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Halv vs Exody

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Halv compared with Exody
DetailHalv logo HalvExody logo Exody
What it doesMulti-model desktop workspace with cost optimization through agent routing Autonomous coding agent for Mac with multi-model AI router, design studio, and desktop assistant
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingDesktop app: Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Halv Cloud: US$10 per month. Free with Bring Your Own Keys (BYOK); users provide their own API keys for Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, or local Ollama at zero markup
Key features
  • JEV agent routing for automatic model and reasoning selection
  • Support for Claude Code, Codex, Kimi, and GLM models
  • Synced savings dashboard
  • History across machines
  • Automatic account rotation
  • Code navigation via Crux
  • Command output filtering via RTK
  • Model context processing via Headroom
  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, Linux
  • Multi-model Smart Router (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Ollama) with bring your own keys at zero markup
  • Autonomous code review with fresh reviewer verification before presenting diffs
  • Canvas-first Design Studio for websites, landing pages, 3D scenes and film
  • EXO desktop assistant that takes meetings, watches calendar, answers on iMessage
  • iPhone remote control for real-time agent control with WebRTC streams
  • Isolated worktrees keep your branch untouched until approval
  • iOS Simulator automation driven by the agent
  • Opt-in unrestricted model for security research, red teams, fiction, and medicine
  • Local-first architecture with zero telemetry
What makes it different
  • 57.1% lower recorded model costs compared to vanilla Codex on benchmark runs
  • Free and open source desktop app under Apache 2.0 license
  • Agent routing included with Halv Cloud at no additional fee
  • Single workspace for multiple AI coding models
  • Matched vanilla Codex pass rates with lower cost
  • Wins 10 out of 12 blind code reviews compared to raw model APIs
  • Design Studio wins 6 out of 6 blind design tests against raw models
  • Bring your own keys across all providers at zero markup unlike Cursor and Windsurf
  • Local-first architecture with zero telemetry and private execution
  • Integrated iPhone companion for remote approval and monitoring
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)18 −1 (down) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)571

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