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Claude Squad vs Conductor in 2026

Claude Squad and Conductor side by side: what each does, what is published on price, how each is installed, and what to check before you pick.

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Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages several AI agents in separate workspaces. Conductor runs a team of coding agents in the cloud. Neither source here gives a price, and AgentHydra is free [1].

OptionPriceInstall or accessRuns where
Claude SquadNot publishedbrew install claude-squad [2]Separate workspaces, terminal app [2]
ConductorNot publishedDesktop app, mobile, or API [3]In the cloud [3]
AgentHydraFree, no account or subscription [1]PowerShell script, GitHub Releases build, or Bun source [1]Sessions on your machine [1]

The short answer

Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages multiple Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents, including Aider, in separate workspaces [2]. Conductor's page describes running a team of coding agents in the cloud [3]. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [1].

On needs, Claude Squad's page says it lets you work on multiple tasks simultaneously [2] and gives each task its own isolated git workspace [2]. Conductor's page describes isolated microVMs with repos and dependencies pre-installed [3], teammates sharing a workspace link [3] and SOC 2 Type II [3]. AgentHydra's claims cover a session list [1]. They also cover cost figures at API list prices [1].

What Claude Squad, Conductor is built for

Claude Squad's page calls it a terminal app that manages multiple Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents, including Aider, in separate workspaces [2]. It allows you to work on multiple tasks simultaneously [2]. It can complete tasks in the background, including a yolo or auto-accept mode [2]. Each task gets its own isolated git workspace, so there are no conflicts [2]. It uses tmux to create isolated terminal sessions for each agent [2] and git worktrees so each session works on its own branch [2].

Conductor's page describes running a team of coding agents in the cloud [3]. Conductor Cloud runs on isolated microVMs with repos and dependencies pre-installed [3]. Sandboxes spin up in seconds so agents can run for hours [3]. It is multiplayer: teammates share a workspace link, see who is active, follow work and prompt agents together in real time [3]. You can bring your own subscriptions and keys [3]. It is made by Melty Labs [3].

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 [1]. You can type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [1]. It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [1].

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 [1]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [1]. 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 [1]. It exposes its features as MCP tools, including checks so an agent knows which account it is on and how much quota is left [1].

Pricing and fees

The Claude Squad facts here state no price, so its price is not published here [2]. The Conductor facts here state no price either, so it is not published here [3]. Conductor's page says you can bring your own subscriptions and keys [3].

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [1]. It is open source under the MIT License [1]. No paid tier is stated in its claims.

Check each project's own pages for current plans before you rely on any of this.

Setting it up and daily use

Claude Squad can be installed with Homebrew using brew install claude-squad [2]. Manual installation uses a curl command that puts the cs binary in ~/.local/bin [2]. Both routes install it as the command cs [2]. Its prerequisites are tmux and gh [2]. The default program it runs is claude [2], and its configuration is stored in ~/.claude-squad/config.json [2].

Conductor can be used from the desktop app, mobile, or via its API [3]. The API offers calls such as create_session [3]. It is available on macOS, iOS and via API [3]. The sources here say nothing more about its setup.

On Windows, AgentHydra installs with a one-line PowerShell script, from a build on GitHub Releases, or from source with Bun [1]. The tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [1]. For daily use, a command-line tool prints the same cost numbers as JSON [1].

Things to check before you choose

Ask where you want agents to run: in separate workspaces in a terminal, or in the cloud. Claude Squad's page speaks of separate workspaces [2], and Conductor's page speaks of the cloud [3].

Check your operating system. Conductor lists macOS, iOS and API [3]. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows [1].

Check cost. Neither rival's price is published in the facts here, so confirm current plans on their own pages.

Check which agents you use. Claude Squad names Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and Aider [2], and AgentHydra names Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode [1].

Check security and data needs with each vendor, since the facts here cover them only in part.

How to choose

If you want several agents in separate terminal workspaces, each on its own git branch, Claude Squad's page describes that [2].

If you want a team of coding agents in the cloud on isolated microVMs, Conductor's page describes that [3].

If you want teammates to share a workspace link and prompt agents together, Conductor's page describes that [3].

If you want a SOC 2 Type II certified service, Conductor's page lists it [3].

If you want one searchable list of your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions, AgentHydra's claims describe that [1].

If you want cost by day, model, project and account, AgentHydra's claims describe that [1].

If you want a free tool with no account, AgentHydra's claims say that [1].

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude Squad free?

The Claude Squad facts here state no price, so its price is not published here [2]. Its page shows installing with brew install claude-squad [2]. Check the project's own pages for current terms before you decide, since a missing price here does not mean it is free or paid.

How much does Conductor cost?

The Conductor facts here state no price, so it is not published here [3]. Its page says you can bring your own subscriptions and keys [3]. Check Conductor's own pages for current plans, and ask what your own subscriptions would cost on top.

Does Conductor run in the cloud or on your machine?

Conductor's page describes running a team of coding agents in the cloud [3]. Conductor Cloud runs on isolated microVMs with repos and dependencies pre-installed [3]. Claude Squad's page describes separate workspaces in a terminal app [2].

What do you need to install Claude Squad?

Claude Squad's prerequisites are tmux and gh [2]. It can be installed with brew install claude-squad [2], or manually with a curl command that puts the cs binary in ~/.local/bin [2]. Both routes install it as cs [2].

Is AgentHydra free and open source?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [1]. It is open source under the MIT License [1]. The claims here state no paid tier. Its tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [1].

Free, with no account or subscription. [1]

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Sources

  1. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Claude Squad, github.com/smtg-ai/claude-squad, read 2026-10-08
  3. Conductor, conductor.build, read 2026-10-08

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