Paradev Alternatives: 6 Tools for Running Coding Agents in Parallel (Nov 2026)
Paradev, formerly Superset, runs coding agents in parallel Git worktrees. Six alternatives, from Orca to Claude Code's worktree flag, checked 7 Nov 2026.
Our view: Orca is the closest Paradev alternative, mainly because it also runs on Windows, and Paradev itself is still a strong pick on a Mac. Paradev, formerly Superset, is an MIT licensed desktop app that runs coding agents side by side in Git worktrees. Checked 7 Nov 2026.
Munder Difflin is free and open source: a desktop app that runs a team of AI agents for all kinds of knowledge work, coding included, on your own computer. Our Comparisons hub collects the rest of these head to heads.
What is Paradev?
Paradev is a desktop app for running CLI coding agents in parallel. Its README, read 7 Nov 2026, says “Each task gets its own Git worktree, branch, and terminals”, so Claude Code, Codex or another CLI agent can work on several tasks in one repository at once. The repo description calls it “an open-source Codex App and Conductor alternative”.
The README is headed “Paradev (formerly Superset)” and notes “the CLI command is still superset”. It is also unrelated to Apache Superset. The licence is MIT, and the latest release, desktop-v2.0.5, was published on 5 Nov 2026.
Why look for a Paradev alternative?
Usually for platform or seat price. The README lists “macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel). Linux as an experimental x64 AppImage. Windows is not yet available.”
Paradev’s pricing page, read 7 Nov 2026, lists Free at $0 for “1 user”, with local workspaces, the desktop app and the CLI. On 7 Nov 2026 the paid plans were Pro at $20 per user a month ($16 billed yearly), Team at $60 ($54 yearly) and Ultra at $200. Pro adds remote access, automations, Slack and Linear integrations and the mobile app. Team adds cloud workspaces.
None of this makes Paradev a bad tool. If you are leaving Conductor, our Conductor alternatives page covers that move. This list is for people comparing tools like Paradev before they pick.
What are the best Paradev alternatives?
Six tools. Every row was read on 7 Nov 2026.
| Alternative | What it is | Platforms | Licence, latest release | Price, 7 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orca | Coding agents in parallel, each in its own worktree | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | MIT, v1.4.253 (7 Nov 2026) | Free and open source |
| Munder Difflin | A team of AI agents for knowledge work, coding included | macOS, Windows, Linux | MIT | Free and open source |
| Orchestrator.inc | A main agent that plans work and starts workers | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | Apache 2.0, v0.14.10 (6 Nov 2026) | Free locally; paid plans add cloud agents |
| Emdash Classic | Desktop app, one Git worktree per agent | macOS, Windows, Linux | Apache 2.0, v1.2.11 (6 Nov 2026) | Open source; Emdash 2.0 has a waitlist |
| T3 Code | A control surface for agents on your machine | Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, Android | MIT, v0.1.7 (4 Nov 2026) | Free and open source |
Claude Code --worktree |
A flag in Claude Code | Wherever Claude Code runs | Part of Claude Code | Your Claude plan |
1. Orca: the closest match
Orca does what Paradev does and adds Windows. Its README, read 7 Nov 2026, says “Run Claude Code, Codex, and any other coding agent in parallel, each in its own worktree.” You can “give a worktree its own cloud VM”, and then “Your agents keep running when your laptop sleeps.” The Orca site answers “Is it free?” with “Free and open source.”
2. Munder Difflin: a team for all kinds of work
Munder Difflin is ours, and it aims wider than code. Agents run while your computer runs. Its README, read 7 Nov 2026, describes “A GOD orchestrator you talk to. It routes tasks, adjudicates traffic, and escalates only what needs a human.” It runs engines such as Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI. Work can arrive from Slack or a webhook, and agents add tools through MCP servers, skills and plugins. The README also lists “Per-agent git worktrees. Optional isolation so parallel agents never collide on branches.” A Cloud Office and a mobile app are coming soon. Setup is in how to install and use Munder Difflin.
3. Orchestrator.inc: if pull requests are the job
Orchestrator.inc puts one agent in charge of the others. Its README, read 7 Nov 2026, says the main agent “plans the work, starts a worker for each piece in its own worktree”. Failed checks and review comments “go back to the worker that owns the branch until the PR is approved”. Its pricing page, read 7 Nov 2026, lists Free at $0, Starter at $20 a month and Pro at $40 a month, and its Free plan lists “Unlimited local agents on your machine”. See Orchestrator.inc vs Munder Difflin.
4. Emdash Classic: if you want Apache 2.0
Emdash Classic is the open source desktop app, and new features now go elsewhere. Emdash’s Classic page, read 7 Nov 2026, says it “stays available and keeps getting fixes, but new development has moved to Emdash 2.0: coding agents for your whole team, in the cloud.” Its README promises to “Keep every agent isolated in its own Git worktree and branch.” We cover the split in Emdash alternatives.
5. T3 Code: if you steer from your phone
T3 Code drives the agents already installed on your machine. Its README, read 7 Nov 2026, calls it an “agent harness control surface” with a mobile app, a web app and a desktop app. The T3 Code site says it “is free, open source and fast”. The README is frank: “We are very very early in this project. Expect bugs.”
6. Claude Code --worktree: if you add nothing
You may not need another app. Anthropic’s worktrees docs, read 7 Nov 2026, say: “Pass --worktree or -w with a name to create an isolated worktree and start Claude in it.” For a second session, “Run the command again with a different name in another terminal”. No sidebar, no diff pane, just the terminal you know.
Which one should you pick?
Our view: pick Orca for the closest swap, especially on Windows. Pick Munder Difflin if you want a team of agents on research, writing, ops and code from one orchestrator. Pick Orchestrator.inc if pull requests are the whole job, Emdash Classic for an Apache 2.0 app that still gets fixes, T3 Code to steer from a phone, and Claude Code’s flag for worktrees alone. Or stay on Paradev if you work on a Mac and it fits.
FAQ
What is Paradev?
Paradev is a desktop app for running CLI coding agents in parallel, each task in its own Git worktree with its own branch and terminals. Its repo description, read 7 Nov 2026, calls it "an open-source Codex App and Conductor alternative". It is MIT licensed.
Is Paradev the same as Superset?
Yes. Paradev's README, read 7 Nov 2026, says "Paradev was previously named Superset, and the CLI command is still `superset`." It also says it is unrelated to Apache Superset, the business intelligence tool.
Is Paradev free?
For one person, yes. Its pricing page, read 7 Nov 2026, lists Free at $0 for 1 user with local workspaces, the desktop app and the CLI. Pro was $20 per user a month on 7 Nov 2026, or $16 billed yearly, and adds remote access, automations, Slack and Linear integrations and the mobile app.
Does Paradev run on Windows?
Not yet. Its README, read 7 Nov 2026, lists macOS on Apple Silicon and Intel, Linux as an experimental x64 AppImage, and says "Windows is not yet available." Orca, Munder Difflin, Orchestrator.inc, Emdash Classic and T3 Code all list Windows builds.
What is the best free Paradev alternative?
Our view: Orca, which its site calls "Free and open source" and which runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Munder Difflin and T3 Code are free and open source too, and Emdash Classic stays open source, per their pages read 7 Nov 2026.