Which agents you can run
Conductor is built around Claude Code and Codex. Dispatcher runs any of twelve agent CLIs in the same way, so switching agents per task is a dropdown, not a different tool.
Dispatcher vs Conductor
Conductor and Dispatcher share the same core idea: give each coding agent its own git worktree and review the result before it merges. Conductor focuses on Claude Code and Codex on the Mac. Dispatcher supports a wider set of agent CLIs, runs on macOS and Windows, and adds the work around the agent: intake from Slack, GitHub, and Linear, a task board, a team knowledge base, and stacked pull requests.
At a glance
Choose Dispatcher if
- Your team uses agents beyond Claude Code and Codex, such as Cursor, Kiro, OpenCode, or Antigravity
- Some of your engineers are on Windows
- Requests arrive in Slack and you want them to become tasks automatically
- You want large changes shipped as GitHub Stacks of dependent PRs
Choose Conductor if
- Everyone is on Apple Silicon Macs and only uses Claude Code and Codex
- You want the most focused, minimal parallel-agent app with nothing else around it
Feature comparison
“Not listed” means Conductor's public material does not mention it, not that it is missing.
| Feature | Dispatcher | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| Runs several agents in parallel | Yes | Yes |
| Isolation model | Git worktree and branch per task | Git worktree per workspace |
| Supported agents | 12 agent CLIs, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kiro, OpenCode, Antigravity, and Grok | Claude Code and Codex |
| Platforms | macOS and Windows (Linux planned) | macOS (Apple Silicon) |
| Issue intake | Yes: GitHub, Linear, Slack | Partly: Linear issues, GitHub PRs |
| Slack mention to task | Yes | Not listed |
| Diff review before PR | Yes: Diff next to the agent's terminal | Yes |
| Stacked PRs (GitHub Stacks) | Yes: Built-in gh stack flow | Not listed |
| Task board and planning | Yes: Projects, cycles, roadmaps, review queue | Not listed |
| Team docs synced to agents | Yes: Synced into .dispatcher/context | Not listed |
| MCP and skills per agent | Yes: Harnesses screen | Not listed |
| Source code | Closed source | Closed source |
| Price | Free for local use; paid plans for cloud sync and teams | Free app; bring your own Claude or Codex access |
Key differences
Where the work comes from
Conductor can start workspaces from Linear issues. Dispatcher also turns @dispatcher mentions in Slack into tasks, imports GitHub issues, and keeps everything on a shared board with cycles and a review queue.
How big changes ship
Both open pull requests from a reviewed workspace. Dispatcher can also split a large change into a GitHub Stack of dependent PRs, with the official gh-stack skill given to the agent automatically.
Questions
Is Dispatcher a Conductor alternative?
Yes. Both run coding agents in parallel git worktrees and put a diff review before the pull request. Dispatcher adds more agent CLIs, Windows support, Slack and GitHub intake, a task board, a knowledge base, and stacked PRs.
Does Dispatcher run on Windows?
Yes. Dispatcher ships for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows. Conductor is a Mac app.
Can I use my existing Claude Code or Codex subscription?
Yes, in both. Dispatcher runs the agent CLIs you already installed, signed in with your own accounts.
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Conductor is a trademark of Melty Labs. This page compares publicly available information as of October 14, 2026; products change quickly, so check Conductor's site for current details. Spotted something out of date? Email support@getdispatcher.dev.
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