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