Head to head / Orchestrator
Tern vs Zeron
Tern: macOS app and cross-platform CLI that run a fleet of coding agents in isolated worktrees. Zeron: Desktop app for running coding agents in parallel chats, with worktrees, MCP and multi-device sync.
| Fact | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Source | Closed source | Open source |
| License | proprietary | 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 | Desktop, CLI, TUI | Desktop, CLI |
| Install | brew install --cask shubham-1994/tern/tern-desktop | https://github.com/zeronsh/zeron/releases/latest (Download) |
| GitHub | No public repository | ★ 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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