Head to head / Orchestrator
Conductor vs Tern
Conductor: Mac app that runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode agents in parallel workspaces. Tern: macOS app and cross-platform CLI that run a fleet of coding agents in isolated worktrees.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Source | Closed source | Closed source |
| License | proprietary | proprietary |
| Pricing | Freemium · Free · Pro $50/mo · Teams $60/mo · Enterprise Contact sales | Free · Free |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS | macOS, Linux |
| Interfaces | Desktop | Desktop, CLI, TUI |
| Install | https://www.conductor.build/docs/installation (Download) | brew install --cask shubham-1994/tern/tern-desktop |
| GitHub | No public repository | 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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