Head to head / Orchestrator
cmux vs Symphony
cmux: Ghostty-based macOS terminal with tabs, notifications and a browser for agent sessions. Symphony: OpenAI's spec and reference implementation for running Codex agents from an issue tracker.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Beta |
| Source | Open source | Open source |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Pricing | Freemium · Free · Pro $50/mo · Team $60/mo · Max $200/mo · Enterprise Contact sales | Free · Free |
| Model access | Unknown | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS | macOS, Linux |
| Interfaces | Desktop, CLI | CLI, Web, API |
| Install | https://cmux.com/download/confirmation?dl=1 (Download) | https://github.com/openai/symphony/releases (Download) |
| GitHub | ★ 28.2k · checked 2026-10-18 | ★ 27.7k · 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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