Head to head / Orchestrator
cmux vs Conductor
cmux: Ghostty-based macOS terminal with tabs, notifications and a browser for agent sessions. Conductor: Mac app that runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode agents in parallel workspaces.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Source | Open source | Closed source |
| License | GPL-3.0 | proprietary |
| Pricing | Freemium · Free · Pro $50/mo · Team $60/mo · Max $200/mo · Enterprise Contact sales | Freemium · Free · Pro $50/mo · Teams $60/mo · Enterprise Contact sales |
| Model access | Unknown | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS | macOS |
| Interfaces | Desktop, CLI | Desktop |
| Install | https://cmux.com/download/confirmation?dl=1 (Download) | https://www.conductor.build/docs/installation (Download) |
| GitHub | ★ 28.2k · 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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