VibeiDE vs JP the Cat

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VibeiDE compared with JP the Cat
Detail	VibeiDE	JP the Cat
What it does	Desktop workspace to run and review multiple Claude Code and Codex agents in parallel across projects	Track token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	SK	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Monthly $7.99 (then $9.99 after Jan 1, 2027), Yearly $79 billed annually (then $99 after Jan 1, 2027), Lifetime $249 (retires Jan 1, 2027). Team plans: $14.99 per seat monthly (then $19.99), $14.99 per seat monthly billed $99 yearly. All features included with all plans. 14-day free trial, no card r	$12.99 one-time for one Mac; $9.99 per additional Mac. Includes free updates. 7-day free trial with no card required. After trial, the menu-bar cost total stays free; a license unlocks the full dashboard, widget, and alerts.
Key features	Project task queues with parallel execution Saved sessions that can be resumed anytime Provider usage limits and rate limit tracking Plan Council: two agents review plans before code is written Mobile control to queue and review from phone Voice dictation for prompts and follow-ups Standup changelog feature to organize completed tasks Gamified progression with achievements and office customization Company mode for team visibility and collaboration	Real-time menu bar cost display with cache-aware deduplication for Claude Official 5-hour and weekly limit percentages for Codex, Claude, and Grok macOS widget in small, medium, and large sizes 24 themes including Sunlit light and Midnight dark modes Per-provider and per-model cost breakdown dashboard Configurable 7, 14, 30, or 90-day time windows 80% usage alert with native macOS banner and optional meow sound Notarized by Apple and Developer ID signed Local-first design with no data upload to servers
What makes it different	Each task gets its own fresh session to reduce hallucinations and token costs Nothing gets lost: every result waits for review before shipping Run 4-6 agents in parallel on average across projects Runs locally on your computer with your own credentials No tokens to buy: uses your own provider subscriptions	Accurate real-dollar costs for Claude with cache awareness, unlike free tools that misprice cache tokens Native Swift app with no Electron, designed for performance and minimal menu bar footprint One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription or account required Completely local data privacy—no prompts, code, or tokens ever leave your Mac
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	2 −5 (down) since last check	5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	1
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	6	29

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