Terax is a lightweight cross-platform IDE-terminal hybrid: terminal, editor, AI, and web preview in one window. Verlox is a focused AI terminal for Windows with eleven hosted models built in, a Recovery Vault, and explicit risk scores on every action. They solve overlapping problems with different bets.
Pick Terax if you want a lightweight native workspace (terminal + editor + AI + web preview) on any platform, you're comfortable with bring-your-own-key, and you don't need a hosted free tier or a post-action restore. Pick Verlox if you want to download and use AI immediately with no key setup, you want explicit risk scoring on every command, and you want a Recovery Vault that restores files even after you approved a change.
| Terax | Verlox | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows | Windows (macOS & Linux soon) |
| Install size | ~10 MB native | ~85 MB Electron |
| Hosted models out of the box | No (BYOK or local only) | 11 models, free tier included |
| Free hosted usage | No | 15 credits a day |
| Bring your own key | Yes | Yes (OpenAI & Anthropic compatible) |
| Offline model | Via LM Studio | Built-in Llama 3.2 3B + Ollama detection |
| Plans + approval | Yes (AI Edit Diffs) | Yes, numbered plan + per-step risk score |
| Risk scoring | No | Low / Medium / High per step |
| Post-action Recovery Vault | No | Yes, one-click restore |
| Permission rules | No | Per-capability (always / ask / never) |
| Code editor | Yes (Vim mode included) | No (terminal + AI focus) |
| Themes | 10 bundled | One calm |
| Voice input | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Free | Free + Pro $15 / mo |
| Best for | Devs who want one window for everything | Devs who want one ledger across every AI |
Terax is impressive engineering: native, fast, and shipping cross-platform from day one. They've built the pre-approval half of the safety story really well (AI Edit Diffs you review before applying), and the IDE-style workspace is a reasonable bet for devs who want everything in one window.
Verlox makes two different bets. First, that getting from install to first useful AI message should take seconds, not minutes, which is why eleven hosted models are built in and the free tier gives you a real daily allowance with no key required. Second, that pre-approval is not enough on its own. People approve things they regret. So Verlox adds the Recovery Vault: a copy of every file the AI deletes or overwrites, restorable with one click, even an hour after you said yes. Plus an explicit risk score on every step so the dangerous ones can never blend in.
If you're already comfortable with BYOK and you want a workspace, Terax is a great pick. If you want lower friction, more models, and a real undo button, that's Verlox.
Download, sign in, and start chatting with eleven AI models or the built-in offline one. No key setup. No card on file.
15 credits a day on the free plan. Windows today, macOS & Linux soon.