Head to head / Orchestrator
super.engineering vs Tern
super.engineering: Native macOS workspace for running and coordinating coding agents in parallel. Tern: macOS app and cross-platform CLI that run a fleet of coding agents in isolated worktrees.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Beta | Active |
| Source | Closed source | Closed source |
| License | proprietary | proprietary |
| Pricing | Free · Free · Enterprise Contact sales | Free · Free |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS | macOS, Linux |
| Interfaces | Desktop, CLI | Desktop, CLI, TUI |
| Install | https://super.engineering/api/download/ (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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