Alternatives to Baton
Baton: Desktop app that runs several AI coding agents in separate git worktrees and tells you when each needs input. Here are 24 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 20 have a free plan, 3 sell for a one-off price.
- Cadre
Local Kanban board for handing tasks to coding agents like Claude Code and Codex, then reviewing plans and diffs before merging.
Since 2026
Free plan · Projects and tasks · Developers
- Traycer
Open-source desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex and Cursor agents in parallel, each with its own worktree and shared specs.
Since 2025
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Shikigami
Desktop app that runs several AI coding agents at once, each in its own git worktree, with tools to review their changes.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- AQ
A shared workspace where teams run Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents on tasks, scheduled bots and reviewed pull requests.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Emdash
A desktop app for running coding agents in parallel Git worktrees, scheduling their work and reviewing the diffs.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- bb
Open source desktop workspace for running several coding agents side by side, extended with plugins and prompts.
Developer tools · Developers
- Jackalope
A desktop app that runs coding agents like Codex and Claude Code in separate Git worktrees and lets you review each change.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Paradev
Desktop workspace where developers run several coding agents side by side and review their changes in one place.
Since 2025
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers
- Scape
A Mac app that runs many AI coding agents side by side in separate git worktrees, using model subscriptions you already have.
Since 2026
One-off payment · Developer tools · Developers
- Clor
Runs Claude Code and Codex jobs in parallel inside isolated containers, locally or on cloud runners, with memory shared across them.
Since 2018
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Jean
A free workspace for running AI coding agents in isolated Git worktrees on your laptop or a remote server.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- back2vibing
Mac app for developers using several terminal coding assistants: talk to each in one window and return to any running session.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Calyx
Mac terminal for running several coding agents side by side, with status, approval prompts and diff review in one window.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Chatcode
Lets developers reach Claude Code or Codex sessions running on their own server from a browser tab or Telegram.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Claudete
Mac app that lets developers run lots of Claude Code, Codex and Grok agents in a grid view, with usage tracking and alerts.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Dorothy
Mac app for developers to run, watch and coordinate several AI coding agents side by side with a task board.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- littleguys
A Mac app that lets developers chat with, approve and schedule their AI coding agents as if they were messaging contacts.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Mirafold
Gives terminal coding agents like Claude Code and Codex a visual interface with diffs, task checklists and a view of every session.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Ouijit
Desktop task board for running Claude Code and other coding agents at once, each task with its own git worktree, sandbox and terminal.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Synara
A free local desktop workspace that runs coding agents in parallel tasks with worktrees, diffs and pull request handoff.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Threadlines
An open source desktop app that puts several AI coding agents in one chat thread, with pull requests, Git and a browser alongside.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Twill
Lets developers move Claude Code or Codex tasks from their Mac to cloud sandboxes and get pull requests back.
Since 2026
Subscription · Developer tools · Developers
- Aster
A Mac terminal app with split panes, file previews, local autocomplete and a view of running AI coding agent sessions.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- boxes.dev
Gives each AI coding agent its own cloud Linux machine, started from Slack, Linear or an API and managed from any device.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers