the-swarm vs io.github.constellation-works/orbit
the-swarm is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑20.
the-swarm is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Ben Alkov. No marketplace we read lists it any more. io.github.constellation-works/orbit is an MCP server published by constellation-works. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-20. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  io.github.constellation-works/orbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace ben-alkov/the_swarm | Removed on 2026-10-20 Version: 0.2.16 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 5 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.19.0 Downloads/month (npm): 2 760 Downloads/week (npm): 909 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 14 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | the-swarmno longer listed · | io.github.constellation-works/orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 5 | 14 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | 3 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-20 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (@orbit-tools/cli) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | 3 | 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 9 | 5 |
| Licence (differs) | GPL3 | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/ben-alkov/the_swarm | github.com/constellation-works/orbit |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 4 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of the-swarm
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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One-shot swarm commands for planning and coding. Scouts gather context in parallel, planner synthesizes structured narrative (task, architecture, context, relationships…
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One-shot swarm commands with Gemini CLI planning. Scouts gather context in parallel, planner synthesizes XML architectural instructions for Gemini (gemini-3-flash-preview…
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One-shot swarm commands with Codex CLI planning. Scouts gather context in parallel, planner synthesizes XML architectural instructions for Codex (gpt-5.2), parallel coders…
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Research-backed orchestration for Claude Code. Structured workflow from idea to production with parallel execution, session memory, 70-point validation, autonomous mode, and…
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Generate ready-to-paste Claude Code prompts with the right agent, orchestration pattern, and safety rails. Orchestrator synthesises patterns from 6 open-source projects into a…
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Multi-agent orchestration for complex coding tasks with Gemini CLI (gemini-3-flash-preview). Scouts gather raw context, planners synthesize XML architectural instructions. Returns…
What each says it does
the-swarm
Multi-pattern orchestration for Claude Code — fan-out, swarm, pipeline, map-reduce, speculative, and watchdog patterns for concurrent review, analysis, implementation, and research
io.github.constellation-works/orbit
Orbit's local-first task and workflow registry for coding agents.
How to run each
the-swarm
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
io.github.constellation-works/orbit As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio orbit -- npx -y @orbit-tools/cli mcp serveCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: the-swarm · What it can do: io.github.constellation-works/orbit · Compare two other plugins
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