Best tools to run AI coding agents in parallel (2026)
All the tools we track that let you run several coding agents side by side, usually each in its own git worktree. 14 tools, data checked 2026-10-15. Unknowns are marked.
Orca
MIT-licensed 'Agent Development Environment' with desktop and mobile apps, SSH remote worktrees, an agent dashboard, scheduled automations and a plugin marketplace.
FreeOpen source: Yes (MIT)macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android (APK)
Agents: 27 named CLI agents, any other CLI agent
Paseo
Self-hosted daemon with desktop, web, mobile and CLI clients for running parallel agents in isolated git worktrees, with an end-to-end encrypted relay and cron schedules.
FreeOpen source: Yes (Apache-2.0)macOS 13+, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, Web, CLI
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, Antigravity, Muse Code, 30+ more via ACP catalog (incl. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Amp)
T3 Code
Control surface for agents already installed on your machine, with per-thread worktrees, multi-model fan-out, strong PR tooling and desktop/web/mobile clients.
Free (bring your own subscriptions; 'no token reselling')Open source: Yes (MIT)macOS, Windows (app only, no background service), Linux, Web, iOS, Android
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok Build, OpenCode, Google Antigravity
Superset
Agentic IDE with parallel worktrees, a diff dashboard, and orchestration via CLI, TypeScript SDK and MCP server, plus scheduled Automations.
Free tier (1 user, local workspaces); Pro $20/user/month ($15 billed yearly)Open source: Source-available (Elastic License 2.0)macOS, Linux (experimental AppImage)
Agents: Any CLI coding agent
Emdash
Desktop app running 25+ coding agents in parallel, each in its own git worktree, with scheduled repeat work, a built-in preview browser and SSH remotes.
Free (no paid tier announced)Open source: Yes (Apache-2.0)macOS, Windows, Linux
Agents: Codex, Cursor, Claude Code, Amp, Antigravity, 25+ total
Jean
From the Coolify team: orchestrator with a headless jean-server, 'Magic Git Commands' and a beta mode that sweeps GitHub issues on a schedule.
Free ('no paid tiers, no feature gates, no usage limits')Open source: Yes (Apache-2.0)macOS, Linux server, other desktops in testing
Agents: Unknown (multi-provider per source; exact list not verified)
Synara
Local-first T3 Code fork known for provider handoffs (switch a task from one agent to another and keep context) and MCP in both directions.
FreeOpen source: Yes (MIT)macOS, Windows, Linux, Server + web client
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, Devin CLI, Factory Droid, Antigravity, Cursor, Grok
Omnigent
Alpha 'meta-harness' adding policies, spend caps, model routing and an OS-level sandbox over Claude Code, Codex, Pi and YAML-defined agents.
FreeOpen source: Yes (Apache-2.0)macOS, Web, iOS, Android, Terminal, REST API
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, Pi, custom YAML agents
Conductor
Polished macOS app (Melty Labs, YC S24) for running parallel coding agents in isolated worktrees with checkpoints and rollback; Pro adds cloud workspaces.
Free (local); Pro $50/mo; Teams $60/user/mo; Enterprise customOpen source: NomacOS
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode
Amp
Full coding agent (spun out of Sourcegraph) rather than an orchestrator; Orbs are per-thread cloud machines that can run on schedules.
Free Hobby tier (pay-as-you-go orb time); Megawatt $20/monthOpen source: NoCLI, Editor extension, Web, iOS, macOS
Agents: Amp (its own agent; picks models for you)
Omnara
Platform to launch, watch and steer coding agents remotely (mobile-first), on your own machines or Omnara-managed machines.
$0 platform fee; pay-as-you-go for Omnara-managed models (provider token rates) and machinesOpen source: Yes (Apache-2.0, per pricing page)iOS, Android, Web
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, more (exact list unverified)
Agent Kanban
Kanban-board task and context manager for human-in-the-loop agentic coding; VS Code extension with per-task git worktrees and an MCP server.
UnknownOpen source: Original local extension is on GitHub (license not verified); hosted version: UnknownVS Code, Web
Agents: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, any MCP-capable harness
Claude Squad
Terminal app that manages multiple AI terminal agents using tmux sessions and git worktrees.
FreeOpen source: Yes (AGPL)macOS, Linux
Agents: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Amp
Vibe Kanban
Kanban board for agents: drag a card to In Progress and an agent works on its own branch. Bloop announced shutdown in April 2026; code is community-maintained and the hosted cloud is being switched off.
FreeOpen source: Yes (Apache)Local web UI
Agents: Many CLI agents
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