Alternatives to RACE
RACE: A terminal multiplexer for Mac and Linux that lays out terminals on a zoomable canvas, so developers can run many agents and shells at once. Here are 24 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 22 have a free plan, 3 sell for a one-off price.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- bb
Open source desktop workspace for running several coding agents side by side, extended with plugins and prompts.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- CoIsland
Mac app that pulls builds, deploys, pull requests and errors into one small inbox and hands fixes to a coding agent.
Since 2026
Free plan · Uptime and monitoring · 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
- Cont3xt.dev
Gives a team one shared set of coding rules for all its AI assistants and agents, with review and audit logs.
Since 2025
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
- DeckSpace
A desktop workspace where developers run several AI coding agent CLIs in terminal panes and review their changes.
Since 2026
Subscription · 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
- Episko
Desktop app that runs and watches many Claude Code sessions, showing status, spend and permission requests in one window.
Since 2026
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