AI coding session managers for AI agent orchestrators in 2026

Q: Can ccusage track usage from Codex and other coding agents?

ccusage supports sources including Claude Code and Codex. It reads local usage data from coding agent command-line tools and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly, and session reports. Check that the agents you use are on its list and that its reports show the usage detail you need.

Q: Is AgentHydra free for AI agent orchestrators?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. Its tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds have not been verified. Check those points against the tasks and machines you need the tool to handle.

Q: Does opcode keep data on your own machine?

opcode keeps all data on the user's machine locally. It runs agents in separate processes for process isolation. Its page lists Windows 10/11, macOS 11+, or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) as operating systems. Its page states it is not affiliated with Anthropic. Check those details against your computer before you install it.

Compare AI coding session managers for AI agent orchestrators, with notes on session views, usage reports and coordination.

By SupaKeeper · 2026-10-13

SupaKeeper is published by LunarWerx, which makes some of the tools compared here.

Pick by the job you need done: seeing live sessions, reading usage, or coordinating work across agents. Each option below states what it does, so check those statements against your own workflow.

Option	What the tool does	Price as stated
AgentHydra	Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. ^[1]	Free, with no account or subscription. ^[1]
Claude Squad	Manages multiple AI agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents, in separate workspaces. ^[2]	not published
Conductor	Lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud. ^[3]	not published
ccusage	Reads local usage data from coding agent command-line tools and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly, and session reports. ^[4]	not published
opcode	A graphical app and toolkit for Claude Code. ^[5] Lets users create custom agents and manage interactive Claude Code sessions. ^[5]	not published

What AI agent orchestrators need from AI coding session managers

An AI agent orchestrator starts several coding agents, watches what each one does, and decides what happens next. Three jobs come up again and again. The first is seeing which sessions are open and what each one is doing right now. The second is reading how much usage those sessions have used, so the orchestrator knows whether a session can keep going. The third is coordinating work across sessions, by sending instructions to more than one session or dividing one task into pieces.

These jobs are separate, and no single view covers all of them equally well. A list of live sessions answers a different question from a usage report, and neither one shows how a task was divided. Start by naming which of the three jobs you need first, then check each option's stated features against that job.

Limits matter as much as features. Check which agents a tool supports, which operating system it runs on, and what setup it asks for before you commit to it. The sections below describe what each source says and nothing more, so you can match those statements to your own work.

AgentHydra for AI agent orchestrators

AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. ^[1] You can type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions. ^[1] It can also move a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts. ^[1] It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts, meaning sessions of the command-line version of Claude Code, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit. ^[1] It shows cost at API list prices, the standard rates for API use, by day, model, project and account. ^[1] AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription. ^[1] Its tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds have not been verified. ^[1] It is open source under the MIT License. ^[1] Check whether a Windows setup suits the machines you work on.

Claude Squad for AI agent orchestrators

Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages multiple AI agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents such as Aider, in separate workspaces. ^[2] It allows working on multiple tasks simultaneously. ^[2] It can be installed via Homebrew. ^[2] Both Homebrew and manual installation install the program as cs on your system. ^[2] Check whether a terminal-based workflow matches the way you coordinate agents.

Conductor for AI agent orchestrators

Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud. ^[3] Teammates can share a workspace link, see who is active, follow work, and prompt agents together in real time. ^[3] It provides an API, for example to create a session, so other programs can send it instructions. ^[3] It is available on macOS and iOS, and through its API. ^[3] Check whether its team features and cloud setup match the way your team works.

ccusage for AI agent orchestrators

ccusage reads local usage data from coding agent command-line tools and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly, and session reports. ^[4] It supports sources including Claude Code and Codex. ^[4] It can output reports as structured JSON, a data format other programs can read, with the --json flag. ^[4] It has an offline mode that uses pre-cached pricing data without network connectivity. ^[4] It is licensed under MIT. ^[4] Check whether its reports answer the usage question you have, and whether the agents you use are on its list.

opcode for AI agent orchestrators

opcode is a graphical app and toolkit for Claude Code. ^[5] It runs agents in separate processes for process isolation, meaning each agent has its own process. ^[5] It keeps all data on the user's machine locally. ^[5] Its page states it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic. ^[5] Its operating system requirements are Windows 10/11, macOS 11+, or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+). ^[5] It lists a minimum of 4GB of memory, with 8GB recommended. ^[5] Its release executables will be published soon, according to its page. ^[5] It is licensed under the AGPL License. ^[5] Check those requirements against your computer before you install it.

Matching the tool to the job

For seeing open sessions in one place, AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. ^[1] Claude Squad manages multiple AI agents in separate workspaces. ^[2]

For reading usage, ccusage reads local usage data and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly, and session reports. ^[4] AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. ^[1]

For sending one instruction to several sessions, AgentHydra lets you send one message to several sessions. ^[1]

For dividing one task across sessions, AgentHydra splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts. ^[1]

For coordinating with teammates, Conductor lets teammates share a workspace link, see who is active, follow work, and prompt agents together in real time. ^[3]

For connecting other programs, Conductor provides an API, for example to create a session. ^[3]

Questions to ask before you choose

Which of the three jobs comes first: seeing sessions, reading usage, or coordinating agents?

Which agents do you run, and does each tool name them on its page? Check the list before you rely on it.

Which operating system does your computer use? Some options state the systems they run on, so compare those statements with your machine.

Do you work alone or with teammates? Shared workspace features matter only in the second case.

Do you need one message sent to several sessions, or one task split across them? Check the wording of each option's stated features.

Do you need results as JSON or another format a program can read? Check each option's output formats.

Is price a deciding factor? The prices on this page come only from the sources cited above, so check each option's current pricing on its own page before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Which AI coding session manager shows active agent sessions?

AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. ^[1] Other options on this page cover different jobs, such as separate workspaces for agents or local usage reports. ^[2] ^[4] Check which view matches the session information you need before you choose.

Can ccusage track usage from Codex and other coding agents?

ccusage supports sources including Claude Code and Codex. ^[4] It reads local usage data from coding agent command-line tools and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly, and session reports. ^[4] Check that the agents you use are on its list and that its reports show the usage detail you need.

Is AgentHydra free for AI agent orchestrators?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription. ^[1] It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. ^[1] Its tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds have not been verified. ^[1] Check those points against the tasks and machines you need the tool to handle.

Does Claude Squad manage several coding agents at once?

Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages multiple AI agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents, in separate workspaces. ^[2] It allows working on multiple tasks simultaneously. ^[2] It can be installed via Homebrew. ^[2] Check whether its workflow matches the agents and tasks you coordinate.

Does opcode keep data on your own machine?

opcode keeps all data on the user's machine locally. ^[5] It runs agents in separate processes for process isolation. ^[5] Its page lists Windows 10/11, macOS 11+, or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+) as operating systems. ^[5] Its page states it is not affiliated with Anthropic. ^[5] Check those details against your computer before you install it.

Free, with no account or subscription. ^[1]

Try AgentHydra