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Aiola vs Vibe Kanban
Updated 2026-07-05
Vibe Kanban is a popular open-source kanban for orchestrating coding agents, but its parent company shut down in 2026. Aiola is a maintained desktop alternative that runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, and OpenCode with a task board, automations, analytics, app logs, feedback, and a central cross-project view.
The short answer
Vibe Kanban is a well-liked open-source kanban for coding agents, but with its parent company gone, maintenance is uncertain. Choose Aiola if you want a maintained desktop app with a broader operations layer and a central cross-project view across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, and OpenCode.
Choose Aiola if
- You want a maintained, supported desktop product rather than an open-source project whose parent company has shut down.
- You want more than a kanban board: a central cross-project view plus app logs, analytics, and feedback.
Choose Vibe Kanban if
- You want a free, open-source kanban for orchestrating coding agents and are comfortable self-maintaining it.
- You need one of the many niche CLIs Vibe Kanban supports that Aiola does not.
Side by side
When Aiola fits
You want a maintained, supported desktop product rather than an open-source project whose parent company has shut down.
You want more than a kanban board: a central cross-project view plus app logs, analytics, and feedback.
You want scheduled automations that keep agents working on a cadence.
You want Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, and OpenCode orchestrated from one desktop app on macOS or Windows.
When Vibe Kanban fits
You want a free, open-source kanban for orchestrating coding agents and are comfortable self-maintaining it.
You need one of the many niche CLIs Vibe Kanban supports that Aiola does not.
You prefer a board-only workflow without a broader operations layer.
Common questions
What is the best Vibe Kanban alternative?+
Aiola is a strong alternative if you want a maintained desktop app. Like Vibe Kanban it can run coding agents from a task board, but it adds a central cross-project view, automations, analytics, app logs, and feedback, and it orchestrates Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, and OpenCode.
Why look for a Vibe Kanban alternative?+
Vibe Kanban is a popular open-source project (around 27k GitHub stars), but its parent company (Bloop) shut down in 2026, which leaves ongoing maintenance uncertain. Teams that want a supported, actively developed product often look for an alternative.
Is Aiola open source and free like Vibe Kanban?+
Aiola is a commercial desktop app, not open source. The download is free with a 7-day free trial, and Pro starts at $24/month. GUI Lifetime is available now at launch pricing: first 10 customers $49, next 30 $89, then $129. One-time payment. Vibe Kanban is free and open source.
Does Aiola run agents locally like Vibe Kanban?+
Yes. Aiola is local-first: agents run on your machine against your repositories using your own Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, or OpenCode subscription. Your code is never uploaded to Aiola — it stays on your machine and goes only to the AI provider you already subscribe to.
What platforms does Aiola support?+
macOS 11+ (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows 10+ (64-bit).
Download Aiola for MacOSWindows
One desktop app for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, and OpenCode. Free download, bring your own subscriptions.