Head to head / Orchestrator
Atlas vs Tern
Atlas: Desktop workspace running several coding agents over one project with shared memory. Tern: macOS app and cross-platform CLI that run a fleet of coding agents in isolated worktrees.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Beta | Active |
| Source | Open source | Closed source |
| License | Apache-2.0 | proprietary |
| Pricing | Freemium · Free · Pro $20/mo · Team $100/mo · Business $200/mo | Free · Free |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS, Linux |
| Interfaces | Desktop | Desktop, CLI, TUI |
| Install | https://www.tryatlas.cc/ (Download) | brew install --cask shubham-1994/tern/tern-desktop |
| GitHub | ★ 9.6k · checked 2026-10-18 | No public repository |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |
| Worktrees | ? | ✓ |
| Parallel agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subagents | ? | ? |
| MCP | ? | ? |
| Remote access | ? | ✓ |
| Cloud sandbox | ✓ | ? |
| Diff review | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plan mode | ? | ? |
✓ yes ✗ no ? not verified yet
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