Forge is not another AI code editor. It is a complete development platform — multi-agent orchestration, MCP-native extensibility, defense-grade privacy, and a browser-native runtime that runs your code, your agents, and your deployments with zero servers and zero tracking.
A code editor edits files. Forge orchestrates an entire software-engineering lifecycle — agents, tools, data, deployments, and plugins — under one browser-native runtime with a layered architecture inspired by operating-system design.
What the user touches: visual workspaces, no-code builders, template mode, real-time multiplayer, extension marketplace, deploy pipeline. The same runtime that ships a landing page also orchestrates a 25-iteration autonomous coding loop — without the user switching tools.
Where most tools give you one agent in one chat, Forge runs a fleet. Spawn any number of agents on different models, give them roles, and they coordinate via shared state, file locks, and a real-time execution graph. Token budgets and rate limits are enforced here — not in your wallet after the fact.
A full browser-native execution environment. WebContainer runs Node.js, Python, and shell commands without leaving the page. WASM isolates untrusted plugins. SQLite and a KV store persist structured agent state. Deploy targets (Netlify, GitHub) are first-class citizens, not afterthoughts.
API keys never leave the device. Cross-device sync is end-to-end encrypted (AES-256-GCM, PBKDF2 100K iterations). Plugins run in sandboxed iframes with no same-origin access. Zero telemetry, zero analytics, zero accounts. Built for environments where privacy is a hard requirement, not a marketing line.
The core that ties it together: a unified provider interface (Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, Ollama, WebGPU), the MCP client + server, the plugin host, the project manager, and the on-device key vault. The kernel is the reason Forge can run fully offline, fully air-gapped, or fully cloud — your choice.
Forge combines the best of Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex into a single, secure, browser-based workspace. No terminal required. No data leaves your device.
Spawn multiple AI agents with different models. They lock files, share state, and build together in parallel — without stepping on each other's toes.
UniqueCustom plugins run in isolated iframes — they can never touch your API keys, localStorage, or cookies. WebContainer-grade security, zero friction.
v2.1Start on your laptop, continue on your phone. End-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM. API keys never leave your device.
Copilot-style inline completions. Word-based + AI-powered. Uses your API key — no middleman, no subscription.
Browse, install, and submit community extensions. One-click install with ratings, categories, and source code review.
Run Llama 3, Mistral, or Phi via Ollama or WebGPU when internet is spotty. Auto-fallback when cloud APIs fail.
v2.0Background linter that detects and auto-fixes syntax errors before you push. No more failed builds from typos.
SQLite + KV store in the browser. Agents persist structured data across sessions without bloating chat context.
Visualize exactly which agent called what tool and when. Debug complex multi-agent loops with a node map.
Expose your workspace as an MCP server. Connect Notion, Google Drive, GitHub, Slack — with one-click OAuth.
v2.1Set hard USD budgets and rate limits. Visual cost tracking per model, per agent. Never get a surprise API bill again.
Code together with live cursors, presence avatars, and shared agent activity. Like Figma for AI agents.
v2.0Agents plan, implement, verify, and document complex multi-step tasks autonomously. 25-iteration loops. Like Claude Code — but visual.
v2.1Benchmark your agents with standardized test cases. Track pass rates, latency, and cost across model changes.
Non-devs create skills, plugins, and agents with plain English. Visual form builders. Zero code required.
v2.1Build landing pages, cards, and forms with side-panel customization. No code — just colors, text, and layout toggles.
v2.1Other tools let you talk to one model. Forge lets you run a coordinated team of them — each with a role, a model, and a budget — all working on the same project at the same time. This is what makes Forge an operating system, not an editor.
Spawn an Architect on Claude for reasoning, a Frontend on GPT-5.5 for speed, a Backend on DeepSeek for cost. Each agent gets a name, a system prompt, a model, and a file scope. They are not three chat tabs — they are three coordinated workers.
When the Architect claims /api/*, the Frontend is blocked from writing there. No more two agents clobbering each other's edits. Locks are visual, revocable, and auditable in the execution graph.
Agents persist structured data — schemas, TODO lists, decisions, intermediate results — without bloating their chat context. The Architect can leave a note for the Backend in a shared table; the Backend reads it on its next iteration. This is how a real engineering team works.
Set a USD ceiling per run, per agent, or per project. The orchestrator force-stops the loop the moment the budget is hit. You see cost per model, per agent, per request — live. No surprise OpenAI bill at the end of the month.
Every tool call, every file write, every inter-agent message is logged in a visual node map. Debug complex multi-agent loops the way you debug a distributed system. Replay any branch. This is what makes Forge safe to run autonomously for 25 iterations while you sleep.
See how Forge stacks up against the leading AI coding tools. No other tool combines multi-agent collaboration, browser-native security, and zero-server architecture.
| Feature | Forge AI | Claude Code | Codex (OpenAI) | OpenClaw | Cursor | NanoClaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Agent Collaboration | BEST | |||||
| Browser-Based (No Install) | CLI only | CLI/IDE | Desktop app | |||
| Sandboxed Plugin Execution | UNIQUE | |||||
| End-to-End Encrypted Sync | AES-256 | |||||
| Extension Marketplace | Limited | |||||
| Local Models (Offline) | Ollama + WebGPU | |||||
| Self-Healing Linter | UNIQUE | |||||
| Shared Agent State (SQLite) | UNIQUE | |||||
| Execution Graph (Visual) | UNIQUE | |||||
| MCP Server Support | Server + Client | Client | ||||
| Token Budget / Cost Tracking | UNIQUE | |||||
| Agent Evals Suite | UNIQUE | |||||
| Real-Time Multiplayer | UNIQUE | Limited | ||||
| Autonomous Coding Mode | ||||||
| No-Code Builders | UNIQUE | |||||
| Zero Server / Zero Tracking | UNIQUE | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud | ||
| 1-Click Deploy (Netlify/GitHub) | ||||||
| Price | Free (BYO API keys) | $20/mo+ | $20/mo+ | Free | $20/mo+ | Free |
| Open Source / Single-File | YES |
Other tools do one thing well. Forge does everything — securely, in your browser, with no servers.
Claude Code and Cursor give you one agent. Forge lets you spawn multiple agents with different models — Claude for reasoning, GPT-5.5 for speed, DeepSeek for cost — all working on the same project simultaneously. They share state via SQLite, lock files to prevent conflicts, and you watch it all in the execution graph.
Cursor and Codex route your code through their servers. Forge runs 100% in your browser. Your API keys, your code, your conversations — they never touch a Forge server (because there isn't one). Cross-device sync is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Your keys never leave your device.
Every other tool either doesn't support plugins or runs them with full access to your system. Forge runs custom plugins in a sandboxed iframe — they can't read your API keys, localStorage, or cookies. Install marketplace extensions without fear. This is WebContainer-grade isolation, built in.
Claude Code requires a terminal. Cursor requires an IDE. Forge has visual form builders — non-devs create skills, plugins, and agents in plain English. "Make a plugin that fetches crypto prices" → working sandboxed plugin in seconds. Template mode lets non-devs build landing pages without writing code. Devs keep the raw code editor.
Agent loops can burn through cash. Forge has a visual token budget — set a hard USD limit, and agents are force-stopped when they hit it. See cost per model, per agent, per request. Claude Code and Cursor give you no visibility into what you're spending. Forge shows you everything.
Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex stop working without internet. Forge supports local models via Ollama and WebGPU — run Llama 3, Mistral, or Phi on your machine. Auto-fallback when cloud APIs fail. Build on planes, trains, and in basements. Forge never stops working.
Claude Code writes code — then you switch to a terminal to deploy. Cursor writes code — then you switch to Vercel. Forge has 1-click deploy to Netlify and GitHub built in. Self-healing checks run first. Push to GitHub with branch selection. Netlify goes live in seconds. Never leave the workspace.
Forge was built for environments where privacy is a hard requirement — defense, government, regulated enterprise, and any developer who refuses to ship their code to a third-party cloud. Because there are no Forge servers, your code and API keys literally cannot leave your browser.
Forge speaks Model Context Protocol on both sides — as a client that consumes external MCP servers, and as a server that exposes your workspace to the rest of your stack. This is what makes Forge a platform other tools plug into, not a tool you have to migrate away from.
Plug external MCP servers into Forge agents in one click. Your Architect agent can read a Linear ticket, fetch a Figma frame, query a Postgres replica, and post back to Slack — all from inside the same orchestrated loop. No glue code, no brittle integrations.
Forge itself runs as an MCP server. Your CI pipeline, your CLI scripts, your other AI agents — they can all call into Forge's project manager, file system, agent runtime, and deploy pipeline. Forge becomes a programmable engineering backend, not just an app you click on.
Forge's zero-server architecture is not a limitation — it is the feature that lets it run inside defense networks, regulated enterprises, and government air-gaps where Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex cannot go.
Self-host forge-bundled.html on an internal server with no outbound calls. Pair with local models via Ollama and Forge never needs to touch the public internet. Perfect for classified networks, SCIFs, and offline field deployments.
The cross-device sync backend can be deployed in your own VPC or on-prem. Your team's encrypted payloads never transit Forge infrastructure. Optional: fully disable sync and run each device as a standalone island with locally-managed keys.
Issue, rotate, and revoke license keys for entire teams from a single dashboard. Volume pricing for 50+ seats. Annual invoicing in USD or GHS with proper tax-compliant receipts — no per-seat credit-card friction for procurement teams.
Zero telemetry by design = nothing to disclose in a DPIA. No accounts = no PII to leak. AES-256-GCM + PBKDF2 satisfies encryption-at-rest requirements. DOMPurify + sandboxed iframes satisfy secure-execution controls. We provide a vendor questionnaire pack on request.
Default: every developer brings their own provider keys, stored only on their device. Enterprise option: route all provider traffic through a central proxy with audit logging, rate limits, and cost allocation per project — without Forge ever storing the keys.
Pay in GHS, USD, or via mobile money. Annual invoicing, PO-based billing, and proper receipts for finance teams. No vendor lock-in: the open-source single-file build remains free forever, so a Forge deployment can never be held hostage by a billing dispute.
Desktop IDEs assume you own the machine, have admin rights, and don't mind a 600MB download. Forge assumes none of that. The browser is the new IDE — and it's the only place a truly secure, zero-install, BYOD-friendly AI platform can live.
Runs anywhere a modern browser runs. That's the whole point.
Powerful, but assume a world that fewer developers actually live in.
Forge was built by George Lamptey (Gasby) in Accra, Ghana — a single-file, 20,000-line platform engineered to work on the kind of internet connection, hardware, and payment rails that most developer tools pretend don't exist.
That constraint became the product. Zero-server architecture means Forge runs fast on a hotspot. BYOK means a developer in Lagos pays the same token rate as one in London. GHS-native pricing means a student in Kumasi pays what they can actually afford — not a $20/month subscription designed for San Francisco salaries.
This is what African-built global developer tooling looks like: built for the realities of the majority world, useful enough that developers in Berlin, Bangalore, and Boston use it for the same reasons. Forge is proof that the next generation of foundational dev tools can come from anywhere — and increasingly, they will.
Powered by Paystack — African-built payment infrastructure. Your card or bank handles FX conversion at their standard rate. Forge never adds a markup.
No seat charges. No feature locks. All 36 modules, all providers — for the cost of a coffee a month.
Yes — forge-bundled.html is free to self-host forever. The subscription covers the hosted workspace at theraventech.com/forgeai/, including backend sync infrastructure and all new modules the moment they ship.
Paystack accepts Visa and Mastercard from any country worldwide, plus mobile money (MTN, Airtel, Vodafone) and bank transfers. Payments are processed in GHS — your card or bank handles the currency conversion automatically at their standard FX rate.
No auto-renewal. You pay for a period (monthly or annual), receive a license key by email, and renew when it expires. Forge notifies you 7 days before expiry with a renewal link.
No — Forge is 100% BYOK. You pay Anthropic, OpenAI, etc. directly. The subscription is only for your access to the hosted Forge workspace. Forge never touches your tokens or adds markup.
Self-host for free forever, or subscribe for the hosted workspace with priority updates and backend sync from $7/month (GHS 110 · all cards accepted).