Terminal UI or desktop app
Claude Squad is a keyboard-driven TUI on top of tmux. Dispatcher is a desktop app with split terminals, a diff viewer, a code editor, and a board, while still running each agent in a real terminal.
Dispatcher vs Claude Squad
Claude Squad is a lightweight terminal UI: each agent gets a tmux session and a git worktree, and you check out, diff, and merge from the keyboard. Dispatcher keeps the same isolation model and adds a full desktop workspace: a task board, intake from Slack, GitHub, and Linear, diff review next to the agent's terminal, stacked PRs, and a knowledge base.
At a glance
Choose Dispatcher if
- You want a visual workspace instead of a tmux TUI
- Your team is on Windows, or not comfortable with tmux
- You want planning, intake, and review in the same tool
Choose Claude Squad if
- You live in the terminal and want the smallest possible tool
- You need open source under AGPL-3.0
Feature comparison
“Not listed” means Claude Squad's public material does not mention it, not that it is missing.
| Feature | Dispatcher | Claude Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Runs several agents in parallel | Yes | Yes |
| Isolation model | Git worktree and branch per task | tmux session and git worktree per agent |
| Supported agents | 12 agent CLIs, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kiro, OpenCode, Antigravity, and Grok | Claude Code, Codex, Aider, OpenCode, Amp, Gemini CLI |
| Platforms | macOS and Windows (Linux planned) | Terminal with tmux (macOS, Linux) |
| Issue intake | Yes: GitHub, Linear, Slack | No |
| Slack mention to task | Yes | No |
| Diff review before PR | Yes: Diff next to the agent's terminal | Partly: Diff view in the TUI |
| Stacked PRs (GitHub Stacks) | Yes: Built-in gh stack flow | No |
| Task board and planning | Yes: Projects, cycles, roadmaps, review queue | No |
| Team docs synced to agents | Yes: Synced into .dispatcher/context | No |
| MCP and skills per agent | Yes: Harnesses screen | No |
| Source code | Closed source | Open source (AGPL-3.0) |
| Price | Free for local use; paid plans for cloud sync and teams | Free and open source |
Key differences
Scope
Claude Squad manages agent sessions. Dispatcher manages the whole loop around them: where the task came from, what context the agent gets, how the diff is reviewed, and how the PR ships.
Questions
Is Dispatcher a Claude Squad alternative?
Yes. Both isolate each agent in its own git worktree. Dispatcher adds a desktop UI, Windows support, task intake, a board, and stacked PRs.
Does Dispatcher need tmux?
No. Dispatcher runs each agent in its own pseudo-terminal inside the app.
More comparisons
- 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 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.
Claude Squad is a trademark of smtg-ai. This page compares publicly available information as of October 14, 2026; products change quickly, so check Claude Squad's site for current details. Spotted something out of date? Email support@getdispatcher.dev.
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