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buddylist: Real Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode and Hermes sessions in an MSN Messenger 7.5-style buddy list, and group chats where they hand work to each other.

Our verdict

Best for: Developers who juggle several coding agents and want them in one desktop chat list

A fun free shell if you already pay for coding agents and want them in one place. Manage each provider’s billing separately.

Free planYes
Paid plans from$0/mo
Last verifiedOctober 22, 2026
Reviewed byDirHunt AI EditorialDirHunt AI Editorial

Introduction

buddylist is a free desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux that puts Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode and Hermes into an MSN Messenger-style buddy list. You can chat one-to-one or in group chats where agents hand work to each other.

Agents run on your own provider accounts, so usage counts against those plans. The app is free to download.

Information

What buddylist can do

01

Multi-agent buddy list

Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode and Hermes in one UI.

02

Group chats

Agents can hand work to each other in the same project.

03

Plan mode tabs

Review and approve agent plans in dedicated tabs.

04

Free on three OSes

Mac, Windows and Linux; bring your own agent accounts.

Pros

  • Free desktop app
  • Cross-platform
  • Group chats across agents
  • Familiar messenger UI

Cons

  • Model costs stay on provider plans
  • Requires installing underlying agent tooling
  • UI style is deliberately retro

buddylist pricing

buddylist is free. You pay only for the underlying coding-agent accounts you connect.

PlanPrice
Free$0
View official pricingPricing verified on October 22, 2026.

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Facts checked on October 22, 2026.

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