Compare · Agent orchestration
Zentty vs Conductor
A parallel agent orchestrator, and a native terminal with agent attention.
Overview
Conductor is built for multiplying agent throughput: create isolated workspaces, run Claude Code or Codex, then review and merge the results. Zentty is built for a less prescriptive workflow. It does not clone or isolate the work for you; it gives the agents you run in terminals a visible home.
What each tool is
Zentty is a native macOS terminal, written in Swift and AppKit and built on libghostty. It runs your agents in real shells across worklanes and surfaces the moment an agent needs you: running, idle, needs input, needs approval, done. No telemetry. No editor, file tree, git diff UI, or cloud runtime. It stays a terminal.
Conductor is a macOS app for running Claude Code and Codex agents in parallel across isolated git worktrees, with a UI for seeing what they are doing and reviewing or merging their work.
Who each tool is best for
Zentty is best for Mac developers who run CLI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or OpenCode in parallel and want to stay in flow while those agents work in other panes and worklanes.
Conductor is best for developers who want to spin up multiple agent workspaces, keep branches isolated, and review or merge the outputs from one orchestration UI.
Capability comparison
| Dimension | Zentty | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Native Mac terminal with worklanes and agent attention | Parallel coding-agent orchestrator |
| Supported agents | Any CLI agent you run | Claude Code and Codex |
| Isolation model | Your real shells and directories | One git worktree per workspace |
| Review and merge workflow | No — use your existing tools | Built-in review and merge flow |
| Agent attention | Running / idle / needs input / needs approval / done | Varies by tool |
| Built-in editor | No — keep your editor | Varies by tool |
| Cloud runtime | No — local only | Varies by tool |
| Product boundary | Terminal-first | Agent orchestration-first |
How to choose
- You want to run agents in normal terminal panes.
- You do not want worktree orchestration imposed by the app.
- You want one terminal surface for agents, shells, and ordinary commands.
- You want separate worktrees for each Claude Code or Codex task.
- You want an orchestration UI for reviewing and merging agent work.
- Parallel agent throughput matters more than terminal restraint.
Common questions
Only if your real need is terminal visibility. If you want Conductor's worktree orchestration and review flow, Conductor is the more direct fit.
Yes. Zentty runs normal CLI agents in normal shell panes, but it does not manage their branches or PR flow.
Keep comparing
Sources
Last reviewed: 2026-05-23
Run your agents in real panes, and see which one needs you.
Free Native macOS No telemetry