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How Dispatcher compares
Honest, side-by-side comparisons with the other tools for running coding agents in parallel. Each page says when the other tool is the better choice.
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- Dispatcher vs ConductorA Mac app for running Claude Code and Codex agents in parallel worktrees.
- Dispatcher vs SupersetAn open-source terminal for running many CLI coding agents in parallel worktrees.
- Dispatcher vs Vibe KanbanAn open-source kanban board that runs coding agents in worktrees from its cards.
- Dispatcher vs Claude SquadAn open-source terminal UI that runs agents in tmux sessions and git worktrees.
- Dispatcher vs SculptorA desktop UI for Claude Code that runs each agent in its own Docker container.
- Dispatcher vs NimbalystThe successor to Crystal: parallel Claude Code and Codex sessions on a visual board.
- Dispatcher vs EmdashAn open-source agentic development environment for many CLI agents in worktrees.
- Dispatcher vs OrcaAn open-source agent development environment with worktrees, terminals, and a browser per task.
- Dispatcher vs MuxCoder's open-source coding agent multiplexer for local, worktree, and SSH workspaces.
- Dispatcher vs TraycerA spec-driven planning extension for VS Code that hands plans to your coding agent.
Overview
| Product | Supported agents | Platforms | Isolation model | Source code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispatcher | 12 agent CLIs, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kiro, OpenCode, Antigravity, and Grok | macOS and Windows (Linux planned) | Git worktree and branch per task | Closed source |
| Conductor | Claude Code and Codex | macOS (Apple Silicon) | Git worktree per workspace | Closed source |
| Superset | Any CLI agent, such as Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode | macOS (Windows and Linux untested) | Git worktree per task | Open source |
| Vibe Kanban | 10+, including Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Amp, and OpenCode | Runs locally via npx, in the browser | Git worktree per task | Open source (Apache-2.0) |
| Claude Squad | Claude Code, Codex, Aider, OpenCode, Amp, Gemini CLI | Terminal with tmux (macOS, Linux) | tmux session and git worktree per agent | Open source (AGPL-3.0) |
| Sculptor | Claude Code and Codex | macOS and Linux (Windows via WSL) | Docker container per agent | Closed source |
| Nimbalyst | Claude Code and Codex | Desktop app, plus an iOS companion | Git worktree per session | Reported open source; check the repository |
| Emdash | 20+ CLI agents | Desktop app; remote via SSH | Git worktree per task | Open source (Apache-2.0) |
| Orca | Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and any CLI agent | macOS, Windows, Linux; mobile companion | Git worktree per task | Open source (MIT) |
| Mux | Built-in agent; many model providers | Desktop and browser | Local, git worktree, or SSH workspace | Open source (AGPL-3.0) |
| Traycer | Hands off to Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, and others | VS Code and forks (Cursor, Windsurf) | None; works in your editor's checkout | Closed source |
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