Agent Pets vs OC-Claw
Updated 22 October 2026
OC-Claw and Agent Pets both turn your coding agents into little characters you can glance at instead of checking terminals. OC-Claw is a free, open-source desktop pet that lives in the macOS notch (it also runs on Windows). Agent Pets is a paid Chrome extension where each session is a pet walking along the bottom of every web page. Here’s how they differ and when each one fits.
The short answer
| OC-Claw | Agent Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it shows status | The macOS notch (also Windows) | Pets on every page in Chrome/Chromium (Arc, Brave, Edge), plus a toolbar badge |
| Agents supported | OpenClaw, Claude Code CLI and Desktop, Codex, opencode, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Hermes | Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, omp |
| Approve from it | Its site shows an “Approve” control (we haven’t tested it) | Yes: Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode; omp approvals stay in the terminal |
| Reply from it | Shows chat history; its site shows a “Jump” control | Yes: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, omp |
| Extras | Session lists, token stats, custom GIF characters | 8 named pets, “Your Cat” from a photo, gather mode |
| Price | Free, open source | $6 one-time early bird (regularly $25) |
| Runs where | Desktop app on your machine | Chrome extension + a local helper on your machine; no account, no cloud |
When to pick OC-Claw
- You want something free and open source.
- You use agents Agent Pets doesn’t cover, such as Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw, Hermes or Claude Desktop.
- You want status in the notch whatever app is in front, not only in the browser.
- You care about token stats or want your own GIF characters.
When to pick Agent Pets
- You spend the wait in Chrome, Arc, Brave or Edge and want your agents on the page you’re reading.
- You want to click a pet, see the exact command, and answer Allow, Always or Deny without switching apps (Codex gets Allow and Deny).
- You want to read the latest answer and send the next message from the pet, including to a busy Codex via
codex queue. - You want a desktop notification that names the pet and has the approval buttons on it.
Get Agent Pets — was $25, now $6Get Agent Pets — $25
Using both together
They don’t get in each other’s way: OC-Claw reads your sessions from the desktop, Agent Pets from hooks the local helper installs. You could keep OC-Claw in the notch for the agents only it covers and use the pets to approve and reply to Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode while you’re in the browser. If both pop up for the same prompt, answer it in one place.
Questions
Is OC-Claw free?
Yes. OC-Claw is free and open source on GitHub. Agent Pets is a paid one-time purchase ($6 early bird, regularly $25) and isn’t open source.
Which supports more agents?
OC-Claw. It monitors OpenClaw, Claude Code CLI and Desktop, Codex, opencode, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Hermes. Agent Pets supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and omp.
Can I approve agent commands from either one?
OC-Claw’s site shows an Approve control; we haven’t tested it ourselves. Agent Pets lets you Allow or Deny Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode commands from the pet or its desktop notification.
Does Agent Pets work outside the browser?
The pets live in Chrome and Chromium browsers. When you’re in another app, Agent Pets sends a desktop notification naming the pet, with the approval buttons on it.
Sources: OC-Claw’s website and GitHub repository.