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Claude Squad vs Emdash
Claude Squad: Terminal app for managing multiple coding-agent sessions in isolated Git workspaces. Emdash: Open-source desktop app for running coding agents in parallel, each in its own Git worktree.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Source | Open source | Open source |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Pricing | Free · Free | Free · Free |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key, Local models | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Interfaces | TUI, CLI | Desktop |
| Install | brew install claude-squad | brew install --cask emdash |
| GitHub | ★ 8.6k · checked 2026-10-18 | ★ 6.0k · checked 2026-10-18 |
| 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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