--- {"title": "ccusage vs Conductor in 2026: Pricing, Setup and Features", "description": "ccusage and Conductor compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one for your coding sessions.", "url": "https://supakeeper.com/ccusage-vs-conductor/", "date": "2026-10-10"} --- ccusage and Conductor compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one for your coding sessions. ccusage and Conductor compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one for your coding sessions. | Option | Free to use | Paid plan | Platforms | Install | |---|---|---|---|---| | ccusage | Not published | Not published | Runs locally against coding agent CLI data [^1] | Run directly without a global install via npm or npx [^1] [^1] | | Conductor | Conductor's pricing is not published on this page | No plan or price is published for Conductor | macOS, iOS and via API [^2] | Conductor's setup steps are not published on this page | | AgentHydra | Free, with no account or subscription [^3] | No paid tier price is published for AgentHydra [^3] | Tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^3] | On Windows: a one-line PowerShell script, a build from GitHub Releases, or from source with Bun [^3] | ## The short answer ccusage can print its reports as structured JSON with the --json flag. [^1] Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2]. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^3]. ccusage can be run directly without a global installation [^1]. Conductor runs a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2] and offers multiplayer prompting in real time [^2]. AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^3] and pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it [^3]. ## What ccusage and Conductor are built for ccusage can hide cost columns and JSON cost fields with --no-cost. [^1] Conductor's page says it lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2]. It is multiplayer, letting teammates share a workspace link, see who is active, follow work, and prompt agents together in real time [^2]. Conductor Cloud runs on isolated microVMs with repos and dependencies pre-installed [^2], and sandboxes spin up in seconds so agents can run for hours [^2]. It can be used from the desktop app, mobile, or via its API [^2]. ## What AgentHydra is built for 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 [^3]. You can type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^3]. It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [^3]. It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit [^3]. Cost at API list prices is shown by day, model, project and account [^3]. It pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and can copy those pairs out as a rules file for your agents [^3]. It exposes its features as MCP tools, including whoami and usage checks so an agent knows which account it is on and how much quota is left [^3]. ## Pricing and fees No price for ccusage is published here. No price for Conductor is published here. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^3]. It is open source under the MIT License [^3]. No paid tier is listed for AgentHydra. Where a price is not published for a tool, check that tool's own pages for current plans. ## Setting it up and daily use ccusage can be run directly without a global installation via npm [^1], including with npx [^1]. It can output reports in structured JSON format with the --json flag and can hide cost columns and JSON cost fields with --no-cost. [^1] [^1] Conductor is available on macOS, iOS and via API [^2]. Conductor's setup steps are not published on this page. It lets users bring their own subscriptions and keys [^2], which a developer should keep in mind when connecting their own accounts. On Windows, AgentHydra is installed with a one-line PowerShell script, or by downloading a build from GitHub Releases or running from source with Bun [^3]. The tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^3]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota, and can open, focus, quit, create and delete Claude Desktop instances [^3]. ## Things to check before you choose Ask what you need the tool to do with your coding sessions. ccusage can produce JSON reports [^1]. Conductor's page speaks of running a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2]. Check the platforms you use. Conductor is available on macOS, iOS and via API [^2]. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows [^3]. Check your operating system before installing. AgentHydra's install steps are given for Windows: a one-line PowerShell script, a build from GitHub Releases, or running from source with Bun [^3]. Check what accounts you must bring. Conductor lets users bring their own subscriptions and keys [^2]. Check what data leaves your machine. ccusage's data handling is not covered on this page, so check its own pages. ## How to choose If you want usage reports as JSON, ccusage can export them in structured JSON format with the --json flag [^1]. If you want a tool that shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account, AgentHydra shows that [^3]. If you want failed shell commands paired with the commands that fixed them, AgentHydra pairs each one with the command that fixed it [^3]. If you want a team of coding agents run in the cloud, Conductor's page describes that [^2]. If you want a free tool with no account or subscription, AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^3]. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ccusage free to use? No price for ccusage is published here. Check ccusage's own pages if you need current details on future plans or any paid tiers. ### Is Conductor's pricing published? No price or plan for Conductor is published on this page. Its page says Conductor runs a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2] and lists SOC 2 Type II [^2]. Check Conductor's own pages for current plans and prices. ### How do you install ccusage and Conductor? ccusage can be run directly without a global installation via npm [^1], including with npx [^1]. For Conductor, setup steps are not published in this comparison, and its page says it is available on macOS, iOS and via API [^2]. Check Conductor's own pages for how to set it up. ### Can ccusage or AgentHydra export usage data? ccusage can output reports in structured JSON format with the --json flag and can hide cost columns and JSON cost fields with --no-cost. [^1] [^1] AgentHydra prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line [^3]. ### Does AgentHydra work with Claude Code and Codex? AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^3]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota [^3]. Does AgentHydra support editing or replying within Codex or OpenCode chats? Free, with no account or subscription. [^3] - [Visit AgentHydra](/go/ccusage-vs-conductor) ## Sources [^1]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^2]: Conductor, conductor.build, read 2026-10-08 (https://conductor.build) [^3]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/ccusage-vs-conductor)