Vibe Kanban alternative: Aiola

Begin with the local workflow you actually use. Vibe Kanban continues as community-maintained open source after the company closed. It should not be described as a wholly defunct product. If your work depends on local workspaces, identify which parts still function in your installation. Check which depended on discontinued remote services. That distinction matters more than whether an older pricing page remains online.

In Aiola, turn a Feedback report (Pro/trial) into a task with a reproduction and acceptance criteria. Then start an agent thread in its repository. Use Worktree execution for an independent fix, inspect the diff, and run checks. Add a second project and use Central to follow tasks and GitHub items across both. Do not assume task states, workspaces, or histories move automatically between tools.

Aiola is commercial and not open source. The download is free, with trial eligibility and paid plans described above. Vibe Kanban offers free local open-source use, while its former paid subscriptions have ended.

Aiola runs supported CLIs against local repositories using your own provider access. Optional worktrees separate working files. Vibe Kanban continues its local workspace workflow; its discontinued remote services should not be confused with local availability.

Vibe Kanban remains a valid option for people who want a free local open-source workflow. You should be comfortable assessing and supporting your installation. The current launcher documents macOS, Windows, and Linux targets, including x64 and ARM64. That is evidence of supported launcher targets, not a claim that installers were executed during this review.

Former paid subscriptions have ended, and the shutdown notice takes precedence over older paid plans and cloud instructions. Community continuation should be acknowledged without promising a particular maintenance cadence. Aiola connects Feedback reports (Pro/trial) to agent tasks, GitHub review, and local scheduled follow-ups. Consider it when that path fits your needs. The former company’s closure does not automatically make switching the right move.

Save unfinished changes and record the branch or working directory for each active task. Keep notes that explain the task state. Check whether any existing workflow depends on discontinued remote services. Preserve that information before evaluating a new coordinator. Build the first task from a GitHub issue and keep its validation checklist in Notebook.

Install Aiola, authenticate a supported CLI, and recreate one task in one repository. Review its diff and tests, then compare a second independent task using a worktree. If local open-source use is your main requirement, Vibe Kanban may remain the better fit. If you want hosted product data alongside coding work in Aiola, include Pro/trial access in the cost comparison. Do not assume GUI Lifetime includes it.

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, OpenCode, Antigravity are the six supported CLIs. Bring your own Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, xAI, Google, or configured OpenCode access. Aiola never resells models or adds token markup. Provider limits and permissions still apply. Review generated code before using it.

Per-thread Local or Worktree choice; worktrees isolate working files, not merge conflicts. Agent instructions and memory are scoped to each workspace. Automations run locally while Aiola is running and the desktop is on and awake. Start with a manual run, check the result, and schedule only work you know how to review. Parallel agents still need clear task boundaries and an integration check.

Your repositories, threads, tasks, notes, and automation definitions stay local. Prompts and file context go to the provider you choose. Account, billing, diagnostics, optional telemetry and push delivery use services. Optional hosted product data also goes to Aiola’s infrastructure. Local-first describes the coding workspace, rather than every data flow in the product.

Hosted Analytics, App Logs, Feedback, hosted MCP, and Setup Health require Pro/trial. Hosted features need Pro or the 7-day trial on Pro Monthly. Compare Pro and GUI Lifetime before choosing a plan.

Aiola desktop supports macOS 12+ on Apple Silicon and Intel, and Windows 10+ (64-bit). Android is live on Google Play. Aiola for iPhone is available on the App Store. Phone access does not turn a local desktop job into an always-on hosted worker.

For setup details, read about thread execution and project context, workspace agent memory, local automations, and plans and hosted access.

This comparison is published by Aiola. The tables preserve the original comparison topics. Prices, platforms and availability were checked against the linked official sources. “Not verified” cells are open questions for your setup. They do not establish that a competitor lacks a feature. No hands-on performance ranking is implied.

We checked the official sources on 2026-10-27. “Not verified” means those sources did not establish the answer; the feature may still exist. A documented download or source build establishes availability. We did not install every product or assess future maintenance.

• Vibe Kanban: Shutdown and local continuation
• Vibe Kanban: Source
• Vibe Kanban: Getting started
• Vibe Kanban: Official launcher platform matrix
• Vibe Kanban: Pricing page with obsolete paid offer
• Vibe Kanban: Workspaces
• Vibe Kanban: Creating workspaces
• Vibe Kanban: Interface, notes and terminal
• Vibe Kanban: GitHub integration
• Vibe Kanban: Agent profiles
• Vibe Kanban: MCP configuration

The shutdown notice supersedes the paid plans and cloud instructions that remain online. The current launcher lists desktop platform targets, but we did not run the installers.

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