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ShardStitch vs AQ

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ShardStitch compared with AQ
DetailShardStitch logo ShardStitchAQ logo AQ
What it doesLocal-first AI coding memory and recovery for Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and more Multiplayer coding harness for teams to chat, build and run bots with every AI coding agent
StageNot given Startup
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$49 one-time lifetime license, no subscription or recurring fees, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop apps included Free: 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
Key features
  • 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
  • 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
What makes it different
  • 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
  • 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
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)8 no change since last check13 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)55
Citation Flow (Majestic)2033
Referring domains (Majestic)2485

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