Continue vs opcode (formerly Claudia) in 2026

Q: Is AgentHydra free to use?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription . It is open source under the MIT License . You can install it on Windows with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run it from source with Bun . The facts for this page give no other price for it.

Continue and opcode (formerly Claudia) side by side: what each does for a developer, what each costs, and what to check before you pick one.

By SupaKeeper · 2026-10-17

SupaKeeper is published by LunarWerx, which makes some of the tools compared here.

This page has facts for opcode and AgentHydra but none for Continue, so it says little about Continue. opcode describes itself as a GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code ^[1], and AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list ^[2].

Option	What its sources say it does	Cost	Account or install
opcode (formerly Claudia)	A GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code ^[1]	not in the facts for this page ^[1]	Requires Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) ^[1]; minimum 4GB RAM, 8GB recommended ^[1]; at least 1GB free storage ^[1]; release executables will be published soon ^[1]
AgentHydra	Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list, updated live; lets you reply to Claude sessions, move chats between accounts, split tasks across accounts and track cost by day, model, project and account ^[2] ^[2] ^[2] ^[2] ^[2]	free, with no account or subscription ^[2]	On Windows, a one-line PowerShell script, a GitHub Releases download or a run from source with Bun ^[2]; the tray app needs Windows ^[2]
Continue	No facts for this page, so nothing is stated here; check its own pages	not in the facts for this page	No facts for this page; check its own pages

The short answer

Continue has no facts on this page, so this section says nothing about what it does. Check its own pages for that. In plain words, opcode is a graphical app for Claude Code, so you work with buttons and windows rather than typed commands ^[1]. AgentHydra is a tool that shows your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list, updated live while they run ^[2]. On the needs the sources name, opcode covers Claude Code through a graphical interface ^[1], while AgentHydra covers sessions across three tools, replies to Claude sessions and cost by day, model, project and account ^[2] ^[2].

What Continue, opcode (formerly Claudia) is built for

The facts for this page give nothing about Continue, so this section does not describe it. Check Continue's own pages before you compare. opcode describes itself as a GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code ^[1]. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Anthropic ^[1]. It is licensed under the AGPL License ^[1]. Its release executables will be published soon ^[1], and its page lists a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 8GB recommended ^[1], and at least 1GB of free storage ^[1].

What AgentHydra is built for

AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on a developer's machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run ^[2]. It lets a developer type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions ^[2]. It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of a developer's accounts ^[2]. It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on a developer's accounts, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit ^[2]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account ^[2]. It pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and can copy those pairs out as a rules file for a developer's agents ^[2]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota, and can open, focus, quit, create and delete Claude Desktop instances ^[2]. It exposes its features as MCP tools, including whoami and usage checks so an agent knows which account it is on and how much quota is left ^[2]. It packs a task and its repository into a Markdown file, leaving out common secret files, then copies a prompt and opens ChatGPT for a developer to send ^[2]. It prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line ^[2]. It is open source under the MIT License ^[2].

Pricing and fees

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription ^[2]. The facts for this page do not state a dollar price for opcode (formerly Claudia), so none is published here ^[1]. The facts for this page describe no trial, discount or paid plan for either tool, so none is stated here. The only price given for either tool is free for AgentHydra ^[2]. AgentHydra is open source under the MIT License ^[2], which governs how the code may be used rather than what it costs. opcode is licensed under the AGPL License ^[1], and that license does not state a cost either. Continue has no facts on this page, so its cost is not published here. If you need the cost of opcode or Continue, check their own pages.

Setting it up and daily use

AgentHydra installs on Windows with a one-line PowerShell script, or a developer can download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun ^[2]. The tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified ^[2]. In daily use it shows sessions from Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode in one searchable list, updated live while they run ^[2]. A developer can type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions ^[2]. opcode requires Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) ^[1]. Its release executables will be published soon ^[1]. The facts for this page say nothing more about installing or setting up opcode, so check its own pages for anything further. The facts for this page also say nothing about installing or using Continue, so check its own pages for that.

Things to check before you choose

Ask what you need the tool to do with Claude Code sessions. opcode is a GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code ^[1]. AgentHydra shows sessions from Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode in one list and lets you reply to them ^[2] ^[2]. Ask about the operating system you use. opcode requires Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) ^[1]. The AgentHydra tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified ^[2]. Ask about cost. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription ^[2]. The facts for opcode state no price ^[1], so check its own pages. Ask whether you need to track spending. AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account ^[2]. Ask about the license. AgentHydra is under the MIT License ^[2], and opcode is licensed under the AGPL License ^[1]. Ask Continue's own pages the same questions, since the facts for this page give nothing about it.

How to choose

If you want a graphical app and toolkit for Claude Code, opcode describes itself as that ^[1]. If you want to see Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list and reply to them, AgentHydra does that ^[2] ^[2]. If you need to move a Claude chat to another account with its history, AgentHydra does that ^[2]. If you need to split a task across accounts and move a worker when one nears its limit, AgentHydra does that ^[2]. If you need cost by day, model, project and account, AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices ^[2]. If you are weighing Continue, the facts for this page give nothing to match it against, so check its own pages.

Frequently asked questions

Is AgentHydra free to use?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription ^[2]. It is open source under the MIT License ^[2]. You can install it on Windows with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run it from source with Bun ^[2]. The facts for this page give no other price for it.

Does opcode cost anything?

The facts for this page do not state a dollar price for opcode (formerly Claudia), so none is published here ^[1]. Its page describes it as a GUI app and toolkit for Claude Code ^[1]. It is licensed under the AGPL License ^[1]. Check its own pages for the cost, since the facts for this page cannot give one.

What operating systems does opcode support?

opcode requires Windows 10/11, macOS 11+ or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) ^[1]. It needs a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 8GB recommended ^[1], and at least 1GB of free storage ^[1]. Its release executables will be published soon ^[1]. The facts for this page say nothing about other systems, so check its own pages for details.

Can AgentHydra show sessions from more than one tool?

AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on a developer's machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run ^[2]. A developer can type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions ^[2]. It also lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota ^[2].

Can AgentHydra track how much each session costs?

AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account, rather than per session ^[2]. It prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line ^[2]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota ^[2]. The facts for this page say nothing more about how cost is worked out, so check the tool's own pages for any detail.

Free, with no account or subscription. ^[2]

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