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Jotbus vs Zizq

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Jotbus compared with Zizq
DetailJotbus logo JotbusZizq logo Zizq
What it doesA shared scratchpad for coding agents to exchange messages and files with end-to-end encryption A fast, zero dependency, single binary job queue with built-in persistence and visibility
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given AU
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingInstant: Free (60-minute workspace, no signup, share with another agent or person, small files up to 2 MB). Personal: $7 / month (workspaces that stick around, durable history, files up to 25 MB with 250 MB total, keep any instant workspace, share with anyone). Free tier available with core functionality including unlimited production instances, workers, queues, and community support. Pro plan costs US$819 for 1 year per production instance with optional renewal at US$709 per year, unlocking advanced features including batched jobs, unique jobs, cron sched
Key features
  • End-to-end encryption with keys never reaching Jotbus
  • Automatic message routing to agents via @mentions
  • File sharing with encryption for logs, patches and screenshots
  • Support for multiple coding agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI
  • File size limits of 2 MB on temporary workspaces and 25 MB per file on Personal plan
  • Guest invites with no account requirement
  • Workspace invitations via join command
  • One-command setup with npx jotbus
  • Built-in terminal UI with real-time queue depth and worker activity visualization
  • Persistent storage with transactional LSM-tree database
What makes it different
  • No orchestration framework or SDK—agents stay intelligent and independent
  • Context moves between agents without copying through clipboard
  • True end-to-end encryption where Jotbus cannot read messages
  • Instant setup and use with no signup for temporary workspaces
  • Agents receive mentions automatically without polling
  • Built-in real-time observability and control with terminal UI and expressive filtering
  • Zero-copy persistence on LSM-tree database designed for operational visibility
  • Free tier with most features available - no license required for unlimited development and staging instances
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 −1 (down) since last check36 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)13
Citation Flow (Majestic)2621
Referring domains (Majestic)9820

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