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Halv compared with SKI
DetailHalv logo HalvSKI logo SKI
What it doesMulti-model desktop workspace with cost optimization through agent routing Voice assistant for AI coding agents on Mac, Windows and Linux
StageNot given Startup
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDesktop app: Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Halv Cloud: US$10 per month. Free forever for voice coding and meeting transcription. AgentCall meeting feature: per-minute pricing with free hours 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
  • Local speech-to-text and neural voice synthesis on-device
  • Full-duplex echo cancellation for uninterrupted conversation
  • Approve-before-send review mode for transcripts
  • Multi-project support with voice per project
  • Screenshot capture and sharing with agent requests
  • Google Calendar integration for automatic meeting joining
  • Local meeting recording without bot participant
  • Support for 6+ coding agents including Claude Code and Cursor
  • Global hotkeys and mute controls
  • Supports 6+ languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Hindi
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
  • All processing happens on your machine with zero cloud uploads
  • Two-way voice conversation loop, not just dictation
  • Works completely offline with no internet connection required
  • Free forever for core voice and transcription features
  • Live agent status indicator showing real-time listening state
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 no change since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)38
Citation Flow (Majestic)2426
Referring domains (Majestic)57171

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