---
{"title": "Claude Squad vs OpenCode in 2026", "description": "Claude Squad and OpenCode compared on what each does for a developer, what each costs, and what to check before picking one to manage AI coding sessions.", "url": "https://supakeeper.com/claude-squad-vs-opencode/", "date": "2026-10-16"}
---
Claude Squad and OpenCode compared on what each does for a developer, what each costs, and what to check before picking one to manage AI coding sessions.

Claude Squad is a terminal app that manages multiple AI agents in separate workspaces [^1]. OpenCode appears in the facts here as one of the local agents that Claude Squad can manage [^1]. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^2]. It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^2]. Claude Squad's sources describe managing multiple agents in separate workspaces [^1], and AgentHydra's claims describe seeing and controlling sessions across accounts from one place [^2] [^2].

| Option | What its sources say it does | Cost | Account or install |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Squad | A terminal app that manages multiple AI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents such as Aider in separate workspaces [^1]; lets you work on multiple tasks simultaneously [^1]; completes tasks in the background including yolo or auto-accept mode [^1]; each task gets its own isolated git workspace [^1] | not published [^1] | Install via Homebrew as cs [^1] [^1] or curl to ~/.local/bin [^1]; prerequisites are tmux and gh [^1] |
| OpenCode | Appears in the facts here as one of the local agents that Claude Squad manages [^1]; the facts say nothing further about what it does on its own | not published [^1] | not published in the facts [^1] |
| AgentHydra | Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable live list [^2]; lets you reply to Claude sessions or send one message to several [^2]; moves a Claude chat to another account [^2]; shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^2] | free, no account or subscription [^2] | On Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, download from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^2]; tray app needs Windows [^2] |

## The short answer

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 [^1]. It uses git worktrees to isolate codebases so each session works on its own branch [^1]. OpenCode appears in the facts here as one of the local agents that Claude Squad can manage [^1], and the facts say nothing further about what OpenCode does on its own. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^2]. It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^2]. The needs each one's sources say it meets: Claude Squad meets the need to manage multiple agents in separate workspaces [^1], and AgentHydra meets the need to see and control sessions across accounts from one place [^2] [^2].

## What Claude Squad, OpenCode is built for

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 [^1]. It uses git worktrees to isolate codebases so each session works on its own branch [^1]. OpenCode appears in the facts here as one of the agents that Claude Squad manages [^1], and the facts say nothing more about what OpenCode does on its own. The facts here describe Claude Squad's own features, not OpenCode's, so check OpenCode's own pages for what it does outside Claude Squad.

## What AgentHydra is built for

AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. The product shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^2]. It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^2]. It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [^2]. 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 [^2]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^2]. 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 [^2]. 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 [^2]. 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 [^2]. It packs a task and its repository into a Markdown file, leaving out common secret files, then copies a prompt and opens ChatGPT for you to send yourself [^2]. It prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line [^2].

## Pricing and fees

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^2]. It is open source under the MIT License [^2]. The facts given here do not state a dollar price for Claude Squad, so it is not published here [^1]. The facts here say nothing about a price for OpenCode, so it is not published here either [^1]. Neither source describes any trial or discount for Claude Squad or OpenCode, so none is stated here. The only price given in the facts or claims for any tool on this page is free for AgentHydra [^2]. If you need the cost of Claude Squad or OpenCode for your own use, check their own pages, since the facts here do not state one for either.

## Setting it up and daily use

Claude Squad can be installed via Homebrew with the command brew install claude-squad [^1]. Manual installation is done with a curl command that puts the cs binary in ~/.local/bin [^1]. Both Homebrew and manual installation install Claude Squad as the command cs [^1]. It uses git worktrees to isolate codebases so each session works on its own branch [^1]. For AgentHydra, on Windows you install it with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^2]. The tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^2]. It is free, with no account or subscription [^2]. The facts here say nothing about installing or setting up OpenCode on its own, so check its own pages for anything further.

## Things to check before you choose

Ask which agents you run. Claude Squad manages multiple AI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and other local agents such as Aider [^1], while AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one list [^2]. Ask what operating system you use. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows, and its macOS and Linux builds have not been verified [^2]. The facts here say nothing about which operating systems Claude Squad supports beyond Homebrew and a curl install, so check its pages for that. Ask whether you need to track cost. AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^2]. The facts here say nothing about cost tracking in Claude Squad, so check its pages if you need that. Ask whether you need to manage quotas across accounts. AgentHydra lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota [^2]. Check whether either tool charges for use; AgentHydra is free [^2], and the facts here give no charge for Claude Squad.

## How to choose

A developer who wants to run several agents in isolated git workspaces at the same time may look to Claude Squad, whose page says it manages multiple agents in separate workspaces [^1]. A developer who wants to see Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one live list may look to AgentHydra [^2]. A developer who wants to type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions, may look to AgentHydra [^2]. A developer who needs to move a Claude chat to another account may look to AgentHydra [^2]. A developer who needs to split a task across accounts and move a worker when one nears its limit may look to AgentHydra [^2]. A developer who wants to track cost by day, model, project and account may look to AgentHydra [^2]. A developer who wants to pair failed shell commands with their fixes may look to AgentHydra [^2]. If the facts here do not cover a need, check each tool's own pages before deciding.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is AgentHydra free to use?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^2]. It is open source under the MIT License [^2]. The facts here give no other price for AgentHydra. Its cost analytics show cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^2].

### Does Claude Squad cost anything?

The facts given here do not state a dollar price for Claude Squad [^1]. Its page describes managing multiple AI agents in separate workspaces [^1], but says nothing about a fee. Check its own pages if you need the cost.

### Can Claude Squad manage OpenCode sessions?

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 [^1]. OpenCode appears in the facts as one of the agents Claude Squad can manage, and the facts say nothing further about OpenCode on its own.

### Can AgentHydra reply to Claude sessions from one place?

Yes. AgentHydra lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^2]. It also moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [^2].

### What operating systems does AgentHydra run on?

The tray app needs Windows [^2]. macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^2]. On Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^2].

Free, with no account or subscription. [^2] - [Visit AgentHydra](/go/start)

## Sources

[^1]: Claude Squad, github.com/smtg-ai/claude-squad, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/smtg-ai/claude-squad)
[^2]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)