Vendor-neutral
No home model or platform to push. Mix Codex, Claude Code, Grok CLI, Copilot, Cursor, and local models in one workflow.
GitHub Agent HQ alternative
The local, vendor-neutral alternative to GitHub Agent HQ.
Agent HQ proved the multi-agent control plane idea—'any agent, any way you work.' Ozthra AI Relay brings that idea local: coordinate the agents you already use on your own machine, across vendors, with no GitHub lock-in and no usage meter.
Local-first Vendor-neutral No usage meter No platform lock-in
"Any agent" is the right idea. The next question is where they run and who governs them—and for many teams the answer is locally, where the repo already builds, not in a single vendor's cloud.
Side by side
Ozthra AI Relay vs. GitHub Agent HQ
Both coordinate multiple agents and add governance. They differ on where execution lives, platform neutrality, and how usage is billed.
| Capability | Ozthra AI Relay | GitHub Agent HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your own machine (macOS + Windows) | GitHub cloud, plus VS Code / CLI surfaces |
| Neutrality | No first-party platform or model to push | GitHub-centric, with Copilot as the home surface |
| Billing | Bring your own subscription; no usage meter on local runs | Bundled with Copilot, now usage-based (AI credits) |
| Where code executes | Where the repo already builds—your machine | GitHub-hosted agents and Actions runners |
| Governance | Approvals, policy, and audit on your machine, owned by you | Cloud control plane (Mission Control) |
| Version control | Local git, with a cross-VCS path possible | GitHub-first |
| Best for | Local multi-agent coordination without a second meter | Teams fully standardized on GitHub |
Why teams choose Ozthra
Neutral, local, and free of a second meter
No second usage meter
Bring your own subscription. We charge for the control layer, not your tokens—useful now that Copilot bills by usage.
Local governance you own
Approvals, policy, audit, and guarded PR handoff run on your machine, not a cloud control plane.
A fair view
When GitHub Agent HQ is the better fit.
If your team is all-in on GitHub and wants agents working inside pull requests and Actions with central, GitHub-native governance through Mission Control, Agent HQ is a strong, well-integrated choice. Ozthra AI Relay is the better fit when you want execution to stay local, neutrality across vendors, and a control layer that does not add a usage meter.
Choose Ozthra for local, cross-vendor coordination.
Choose Agent HQ if everything already lives in GitHub.
Ozthra AI Relay still hands off to GitHub PRs when you are ready.
FAQ
GitHub Agent HQ alternative: common questions
How is Ozthra AI Relay different from GitHub Agent HQ?
Agent HQ brings multiple agents into GitHub's cloud and IDE surfaces, governed through Mission Control. Ozthra AI Relay coordinates those same kinds of agents locally on your own machine, stays vendor-neutral, and never meters your usage.
Do I need a GitHub Copilot subscription?
No. Ozthra AI Relay is not tied to GitHub or Copilot. Bring whichever agents and subscriptions you already use—Codex, Claude Code, Grok CLI, Copilot, Cursor, or local models—and run them under your own account.
Does it avoid usage-based billing?
Ozthra does not resell tokens or meter your local runs. You still pay your own model providers directly under your own plan; Ozthra AI Relay simply does not add a second usage meter on top. We charge a flat price for the control layer.
Can it still open pull requests on GitHub?
Yes. After a run is approved, Ozthra AI Relay can use the official GitHub CLI for guarded pull-request creation and feedback fix loops—while execution and audit stay local.
When is GitHub Agent HQ the better choice?
If your team is fully standardized on GitHub and wants agents working inside pull requests and Actions with central GitHub-native governance, Agent HQ is a natural fit. Ozthra is for running agents locally, across vendors, without tying execution or billing to one platform.
Early access
Coordinate your agents locally—no platform lock-in.
Ozthra AI Relay is live in early access on macOS (Windows in development). Bring your own agents and subscriptions and keep execution, governance, and audit on your machine.