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Conductor vs OpenCode
Short answer: Pick Conductor if you want collaborative AI coding agents; pick OpenCode if you want privacy-first AI coding assistant. OpenCode is free and open source.
ConductorRun a team of coding agents in the cloud
OpenCodeOpen-source AI coding agent for the terminalWhich to pick
Pick Conductor if you want…
- Collaborative AI coding agents
- Integrations with Claude Code, Codex or Cursor (on Conductor's list, not OpenCode's)
Pick OpenCode if you want…
- Privacy-first AI coding assistant
- Terminal-based AI coding
- Open-source code (sst/opencode on GitHub)
- Integrations with terminal, desktop app or GitHub Copilot (on OpenCode's list, not Conductor's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Conductor:Conductor runs multiple coding agents in isolated cloud sandboxes for collaborative development.
- OpenCode:OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists you directly in the terminal, IDE, or desktop app.
- Best for
- Conductor:Collaborative AI coding agents
- OpenCode:Privacy-first AI coding assistant
- Who it’s for
- Conductor:Developers and teams needing AI coding assistants in a shared cloud environment.
- OpenCode:Developers who want AI-assisted coding in their local environment
- Pricing
- Conductor:Subscription
- OpenCode:Open source
- Starting price
- Conductor:—
- OpenCode:Free
- Free plan or trial
- Conductor:—
- OpenCode:Free to use
- Open source
- Conductor:—
- OpenCode:Yes
- Works with
- Conductor:Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, macOS, iOS, Conductor API
- OpenCode:terminal, desktop app, GitHub Copilot
Conductor features
- Multiplayer workspaces. Share a workspace link, see teammates' activity, and prompt agents together in real-time.
- Isolated cloud sandboxes. Each agent runs on a Firecracker microVM with repo and dependencies pre-installed, spinning up in seconds.
- First-party agent support. Runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode agents out of the box.
- Cross-platform access. Use Conductor via desktop app, mobile (macOS, iOS) or custom integrations through the API.
- Bring-your-own keys. Connect your own subscriptions and API keys for supported agents.
- Rapid sandbox snapshots. Create and restore repository snapshots instantly for fast iteration.
OpenCode features
- LSP enabled. Automatically loads the appropriate language server for the LLM.
- Multi-session. Run multiple agents in parallel on the same project.
- Share links. Generate shareable links to any session for debugging or reference.
- GitHub Copilot integration. Log in with GitHub to use your Copilot account.
- ChatGPT Plus/Pro support. Log in with OpenAI to use your ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription.
- Any model support. Connect to 75+ LLM providers via Models.dev, including local models.
- Cross-editor availability. Works as a terminal interface, desktop app, and IDE extension.
Conductor vs OpenCode FAQ
What is the difference between Conductor and OpenCode?+
OpenCode is an open-source terminal-based coding agent, lacking Conductor's cloud sandbox and multiplayer UI.
Should I use Conductor or OpenCode?+
Pick Conductor if you want collaborative AI coding agents or integrations with Claude Code, Codex or Cursor (on Conductor's list, not OpenCode's). Pick OpenCode if you want privacy-first AI coding assistant, terminal-based AI coding or open-source code (sst/opencode on GitHub).
Is Conductor or OpenCode free?+
Conductor is listed on DevHunt as a paid subscription. OpenCode is free and open source.
Is Conductor or OpenCode open source?+
OpenCode is open source (sst/opencode on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Conductor.
Do Conductor and OpenCode integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Conductor lists Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and 3 more; OpenCode lists terminal, desktop app and GitHub Copilot.
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