--- {"title": "Conductor vs OpenCode for Coding Agents in 2026", "description": "Conductor and OpenCode compared on what each does for a developer, what each costs and what to check before choosing one for coding agent sessions.", "url": "https://supakeeper.com/conductor-vs-opencode/", "date": "2026-10-17"} --- Conductor and OpenCode compared on what each does for a developer, what each costs and what to check before choosing one for coding agent sessions. Developers who search this comparison usually want to know which tool runs coding agents for them and which one shows the sessions they already run. Conductor details should be checked on Conductor's own pages, since the facts used here only cover the details stated in this page. OpenCode details should be checked on OpenCode's own pages, since the facts used here do not describe what it does. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list [^1]. | Option | What its sources say it does | Cost | Account or install | |---|---|---|---| | Conductor | Lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2]; lets teammates share a workspace link, see who is active, follow work and prompt agents together in real time [^2]; runs agents on isolated microVMs, which are separate lightweight computer environments where repos and dependencies are pre-installed [^2] | Not published in the facts; users bring their own subscriptions and keys [^2] | Desktop app, mobile, or API [^2]; available on macOS, iOS and via API [^2] | | OpenCode | No facts provided about what OpenCode does; check OpenCode's own pages for what it does | Not published in the facts | Not published in the facts | | AgentHydra | Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]; shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1] | Free, with no account or subscription [^1]; open source under the MIT License [^1] | Tray app that needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^1]; on Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^1] | ## The short answer Conductor details should be checked on Conductor's own pages for what it does for a developer. OpenCode details should be checked on OpenCode's own pages, since the facts used here do not describe what it does. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]. It is free, with no account or subscription [^1]. The need to run coding agents in the cloud points to Conductor [^2], and the need to see your local coding sessions in one list points to AgentHydra [^1]. ## What Conductor and OpenCode are built for Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2]. Conductor Cloud runs agents on isolated microVMs, a kind of lightweight virtual machine that keeps each run separate [^2]. It is available on macOS, iOS and through its API [^2]. If you want agents that run away from your own computer, the cloud framing is the part of the source that speaks to that. The facts used on this page say nothing more about how Conductor's teams work day to day, so check its own pages for those details. No facts about OpenCode are given here, so OpenCode's own pages are the place to read what it is built for. ## 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]. It lets you 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 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 [^1]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota [^1]. It exposes its features as MCP tools, which lets coding agents call AgentHydra's features, including usage checks that tell an agent which account it is on and how much quota is left [^1]. ## Pricing and fees The facts used here do not state a dollar price for Conductor, so it is not published on this page. [^2] Check Conductor's own pages for what using it costs. No facts about OpenCode are given here, so no price is stated for it, and its own pages are the place to check. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^1]. It is open source under the MIT License [^1]. Its cost analytics shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1]. ## Setting it up and daily use AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^1]. On Windows, you install it with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^1]. There is no account and no subscription to set up [^1]. In daily use, it shows your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]. It prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line [^1]. For Conductor, the facts used here say nothing about installing it, and nothing about setting up OpenCode, so check Conductor's and OpenCode's own pages for anything further. ## Things to check before you choose Ask where your coding agents need to run, and check each tool's own pages for the details that matter. Ask whether you work alone or with a team, and read Conductor's own pages for how it handles teammates. Ask what it costs. AgentHydra is free [^1]. Ask what platform you are on. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows, and its macOS and Linux builds have not been verified [^1]. Ask about OpenCode directly, since no facts are given here about it and its own pages are the place to check. ## How to choose Match the need to the tool whose sources say it meets it. If your need is to see Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one list as they run on your machine, AgentHydra does that [^1]. If your need is to track cost by account and model, AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1]. If your need is to see each account's plan and quota, AgentHydra lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota [^1]. For Conductor and OpenCode, check their own pages for the needs they describe. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is AgentHydra free to use? AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^1]. It is open source under the MIT License [^1]. The facts used here give no other price for AgentHydra. On Windows, it can be installed with a one-line PowerShell script, or downloaded from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^1]. Check the tool's own pages if you want to confirm the current terms before you start. ### Does Conductor cost anything? The facts used here do not state a dollar price for Conductor, so no price is published on this page [^2]. Conductor is available on macOS, iOS and through its API [^2], but that does not tell you what it costs. Check Conductor's own pages for the price and for any terms that apply to your use before you decide. ### What does Conductor do for a developer? Conductor lets teams run a team of coding agents in the cloud [^2]. Conductor Cloud runs agents on isolated microVMs, a kind of lightweight virtual machine [^2]. It is available on macOS, iOS and through its API [^2]. The facts used here say nothing further about its day-to-day use, so its own pages are the place to check that. ### Can AgentHydra show sessions from OpenCode? AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]. Its reply feature works with a Claude session's own desktop chat [^1]. The facts used here do not describe how far its other controls reach for OpenCode sessions, so check the tool's own pages for detail on what it shows for each tool. ### What platforms does AgentHydra run on? AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows [^1]. Its macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [^1]. On Windows, you install it with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [^1]. There is no account and no subscription to set up [^1]. Free, with no account or subscription. [^1] - [Visit AgentHydra](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start) [^2]: Conductor, conductor.build, read 2026-10-08 (https://conductor.build)