What is Acyclic?
Acyclic is a platform and CLI for running agent swarms. You describe a task, and it splits the work across multiple coding agents, each running in its own isolated sandbox. The agents work in parallel and their results are merged into a single patch or pull request.
In practice, you install the acyclic command, sign in through your browser, and run a swarm from your project directory with a task description such as fixing a flaky test. The --watch flag follows the agents live, and when finished you can apply the merged patch to your checkout or open a pull request from the dashboard. The platform also lets you fork promising branches, watch each one as it runs, and keep only verified results. Access is currently gradual, with a contact form for teams that already run agents at scale.
Key features
- Splits one task across many parallel coding agents
- Each agent runs in its own isolated sandbox
- Merges agent results into one patch or pull request
- Live watching of agent runs with --watch
- Fork and compare branches, keeping only verified results
- Works via CLI, web dashboard, or MCP connection for coding agents
Who is it for
- Startups building domain-specific agents
- Companies running agents in production
- Teams running many Claude Code or Codex sessions on large codebases
Pros and cons
- Parallel execution makes large tasks faster
- Isolated sandboxes and verified results keep changes controlled
- Access is gradual and requires contacting the team
Acyclic pricing
The vendor does not publish prices in a readable form (often pricing is shown only after signing in).
Is Acyclic free?
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
Acyclic alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Warp | 20 USD/mo | yes | AI agents |
| CCLI Manager | not listed | yes | AI agents |
 Microsoft Foundry | not listed | ? | AI agents |
 Cursor | 20 USD/mo | yes | Coding |
 AgentSky | 0.461 USD | no | AI agents |
 Flowise | 35 USD/mo | yes | AI agents |
FAQ
What is Acyclic used for?
Runs large coding tasks as parallel agent swarms, each agent in its own sandbox, merging results into one patch or pull request.
Is Acyclic free?
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
How much does Acyclic cost?
No verified price in this directory. Check the current vendor pricing page.
What are the best Acyclic alternatives?
Closest alternatives: Warp, CLI Manager, Microsoft Foundry, Cursor, AgentSky.
Data checked October 8, 2026 on the vendor website (acyclic.dev).