Alternatives to Calyx
Calyx: Mac terminal for running several coding agents side by side, with status, approval prompts and diff review in one window. Here are 24 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 22 have a free plan, 1 sells for a one-off price.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Baton
Desktop app that runs several AI coding agents in separate git worktrees and tells you when each needs input.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Athas
A light open-source code editor with coding agents, terminals and Git built in, for Mac, Windows and Linux.
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
- Cockpit
A free Mac app that puts all your Claude Code, Codex and Kiro sessions in one window so you can see which need a reply.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Codync
A free app for messaging Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents on your own computer from your phone or desktop.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Concord
Lets coding agents across a team claim files, message each other and hand off work so they stop clashing.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Cord
Runs Claude Code and OpenCode sessions side by side in cloud sandboxes, started from Slack, Linear, GitHub or a phone.
Since 2026
Free plan · Developer tools · Developers
- Dray
A free Mac app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents side by side using subscriptions you already pay for.
Free · 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
- Fazm
Open source Mac app for running Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI agents in dozens of side by side chats you can fork and resume.
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Halv
A desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex, Kimi and GLM together and sends each task to a cheaper model when it can.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Developers
- Handoff
Chrome extension that grabs a screenshot, selector and console log from a page and passes the bug to your coding agent.
Since 2026
Free · Developer tools · Agencies
- Jean
A free workspace for running AI coding agents in isolated Git worktrees on your laptop or a remote server.
Free · Developer tools · Developers