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Emdash vs Vibe Kanban
Emdash: Open-source desktop app for running coding agents in parallel, each in its own Git worktree. Vibe Kanban: Kanban board and workspace runner for parallel coding agents, with diff review and previews.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Deprecated |
| Source | Open source | Open source |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Pricing | Free · Free | Freemium · Free · Pro $30/mo · Enterprise Contact sales |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| Interfaces | Desktop | Web, CLI |
| Install | brew install --cask emdash | npx vibe-kanban |
| GitHub | ★ 6.0k · checked 2026-10-18 | ★ 28.4k · 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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