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Morgul Engine vs Shark Magic

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Morgul Engine compared with Shark Magic
DetailMorgul Engine logo Morgul Engine Shark Magic
What it doesSelf-hosted multi-agent simulation framework for building autonomous agent civilizations Serverless sandboxes that bill only for the seconds your agent's code runs
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given MX
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingDeveloper License: $49 USD (one-time) includes Python/FastAPI engine source code, Vite/React observer dashboard, zero-cost mock mode, and single-user research grant. Commercial License: $149 USD (one-time) includes everything in Developer License plus perpetual royalty-free commercial distribution, Shark Pro $5/month includes $5 of usage; Shark Studio $25/month includes $25; Shark Scale $100/month includes $100. Commands run at $0.12 per compute-hour, billed per second only while running. Services: 2 vCPU / 2 GiB at $0.03/h; 4 vCPU / 4 GiB at $0.06/h. Storage $0.08/GiB-month with first 5 GiB f
Key features
  • Decoupled tick loop with independent tick rate scheduling
  • SQLite WAL-mode persistence with concurrent reads and zero lock overhead
  • Multi-generational genealogy and asset transaction logs
  • Zero-token mock mode for local simulation without API costs
  • Python/FastAPI backend with Vite/React observer dashboard
  • Circadian cycles and natural mortality mechanics
  • Seamless LLM integration with OpenAI, Anthropic, or Ollama
  • Docker Compose deployment stack for Commercial License
  • Instant source code delivery with digital license key
  • Persistent Space for agent files and databases
  • Pay only for compute time while command runs, not idle or thinking time
  • HTTP API with Python and TypeScript SDKs
  • CLI for devbox with Claude Code and Codex support
  • Sleeping services that wake in milliseconds
  • Fork Spaces fast without booting VM
  • API key isolation outside VM with egress proxy
  • Fast file search with sharkfn 300–600× faster than ripgrep
  • Integration with LangChain, LangGraph, smolagents, and Prefect
What makes it different
  • Turnkey engineering for complex simulations without building the loop from scratch
  • Zero recurring platform subscriptions with direct software licensing
  • No lock overhead persistence with WAL-mode SQLite for concurrent reads
  • Local LLM execution without incurring API costs in mock mode
  • Royalty-free commercial distribution rights with Commercial License
  • Billing only for seconds code actually runs, not idle or thinking time
  • Lowest cost compared to alternatives for agent infrastructure
  • Persistent Storage with fast Space fork and file access without VM boot
  • No GPU required, works with unmodified existing agent harnesses
  • Sleeping services wake in milliseconds with zero idle billing
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
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