Side by side
| Overvibe | Vibe Kanban | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | macOS only. A local web page on 127.0.0.1 behind a token, plus an optional desktop app wrapper | Local web app started with npx (Node), opened in the browser; README notes macOS builds and Windows networking Source |
| Which agents | Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, agy (Google Antigravity CLI) and plain terminals | Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Amp, Cursor, OpenCode, Droid, CCR and Qwen Code Source |
| Real CLI in a terminal or its own UI | The real CLI in tmux, shown with xterm.js in the browser. Its auto mode, slash commands, skills and hooks work unchanged | Its own chat panel that renders agent messages as markdown; each workspace also has a terminal Source |
| Agent-to-agent messaging | Yes. The overvibe CLI lets an agent start another agent (overvibe new --tool codex --attach), message it (overvibe send) and stop its children | Partly. Its local MCP server lets agents inside Vibe Kanban create issues and start workspaces Source |
| Local-only | Yes. No cloud, no account, no telemetry | Remote services were removed 30 days after 10 Apr 2026; local workspaces keep working. PostHog analytics only if a build sets the key Source |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 Source |
| Price | Free | Free and open source; paid cloud subscriptions were ended Source |
| Worktrees / isolation | Overvibe does not manage git worktrees. Each session runs in the folder you pick | Yes. Each workspace gets its own branch and git worktree Source |
Where Vibe Kanban is the better pick
- Supports ten agents, including Gemini CLI, Copilot, Amp and Cursor.
- Kanban issues, inline diff comments sent back to the agent, and PR creation in one place.
- Built-in preview browser with devtools for checking the app an agent is building.
- Runs wherever Node runs; Overvibe needs a Mac.
Where Overvibe is the better pick
- Actively developed by its maintainer; Vibe Kanban's makers announced its sunset in April 2026.
- You use each agent's own terminal screen, so its slash commands, skills and hooks behave as they do in your terminal.
- No sign-in screen and no analytics code path.
- Agents message each other directly with overvibe send, beyond creating tasks.
Questions
Is Vibe Kanban shut down?
Its makers posted a shutdown notice on 10 Apr 2026. Remote services stayed up for 30 days; local workspaces keep working and the code continues as an open-source, community-maintained project.
Is Overvibe a Vibe Kanban alternative?
If you mainly used Vibe Kanban to run several Claude Code or Codex sessions on a Mac, yes. Overvibe has no kanban board or per-task worktrees. It gives you the live terminals, a project sidebar with status, and a CLI for agents to hand work to each other.
Does Vibe Kanban work with Codex and Gemini CLI?
Yes, both are on its list of supported agents, along with Claude Code, Copilot, Amp, Cursor, OpenCode, Droid, CCR and Qwen Code. Overvibe runs Claude Code, Codex and agy.
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