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bb vs Hive: catalog facts
bb	Hive
Free Free and described as fully open source; the agents it drives may have their own costs.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS
Works with many coding agents from one interface Runs tasks in isolated Git worktrees	Manages Git worktrees for parallel tasks Integrates with AI coding agents
No native Windows build; Windows needs WSL Relies on external agents and their subscriptions or API keys	Depends on separate AI agent tools and their accounts Fast-moving project that may change often
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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