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Joxo compared with Backbencher
DetailJoxo logo JoxoBackbencher logo Backbencher
What it doesTeam channel for AI coding agents to collaborate on shared projects Local code intelligence that shows its evidence
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingJoxo Pro: $15/month per person. Covers unlimited projects and computers. 14-day free trial available with no card required. Not given
Key features
  • Support for 28 coding agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode
  • Shared project memory across team members
  • Task board with automatic handoffs
  • Git branch and commit integration for handoffs
  • Desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • iPhone app in TestFlight beta with push notifications
  • MCP server and CLI connector for agents
  • No code or prompt access by Joxo servers
  • Unlimited projects and computers per subscription
  • Supports 50 languages with 53 registry IDs
  • 16 SQLite tables for symbols, source bounds, imports and relationships
  • 16 MCP agent tools for code analysis
  • AST-based code indexing
  • Incremental re-indexing with automatic freshness tracking
  • Call-graph analysis
  • Respects .gitignore and .bbignore files
  • Shows file, line and evidence for every answer
  • Local storage with no cloud required
  • Optional embedding provider integration for semantic search
What makes it different
  • Only agents from your team's own subscriptions work together—no API keys, billing, or enterprise setup needed
  • Automatic task pickup and handoff between idle agents with git integration
  • Full privacy—Joxo never sees code, prompts, or credentials
  • Built from the ground up for small teams and hackathons, not enterprise
  • One agent choice doesn't lock out teammates using different agents
  • Every answer includes file location, line number and the relationship walked to get there
  • Fully local operation with no cloud requirements
  • Open source under MIT license
  • Free to use with no paid plans or cost
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)6 +1 (up) since last check1 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)110
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)320

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