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Halv compared with ShardStitch
DetailHalv logo HalvShardStitch logo ShardStitch
What it doesMulti-model desktop workspace with cost optimization through agent routing Local-first AI coding memory and recovery for Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and more
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingDesktop app: Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Halv Cloud: US$10 per month. $49 one-time lifetime license, no subscription or recurring fees, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop apps included
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
  • Session recovery across 31 AI coding tools including Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, Cline, Devin, Windsurf, and more
  • Git-aware state tracking with branch, diff, changed files, and recent commits
  • Dependency graph showing file relationships and god-node detection
  • 49 MCP tools callable directly from Claude Code, Cursor, Devin, and Windsurf
  • Session Vault for local recovery history after crashes and outages
  • Zero telemetry with local recovery and optional explicit exports only
  • Hivy on-device intelligence for context trimming and drift detection
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop apps with CLI and VS Code/Cursor extension
  • Council 12-agent review layer for risky handoffs to surface stale assumptions
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
  • Recovers from disk state without needing the old session alive, unlike transcript-based approaches
  • Works after the session ends or is locked out, unlike /compact or /handoff skills
  • Formats for 31 AI tools instead of locking you into one platform
  • Local-first with zero telemetry and no cloud sync unless explicitly configured
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)2420
Referring domains (Majestic)5724

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