Head to head / Orchestrator
Symphony vs Zeron
Symphony: OpenAI's spec and reference implementation for running Codex agents from an issue tracker. Zeron: Desktop app for running coding agents in parallel chats, with worktrees, MCP and multi-device sync.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Beta | Active |
| Source | Open source | Open source |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Pricing | Free · Free | Free · Free |
| Model access | Your subscription, Your API key | Your subscription, Your API key |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Interfaces | CLI, Web, API | Desktop, CLI |
| Install | https://github.com/openai/symphony/releases (Download) | https://github.com/zeronsh/zeron/releases/latest (Download) |
| GitHub | ★ 27.7k · checked 2026-10-18 | ★ 3.3k · 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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