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Paneherd vs Claude Squad
Claude Squad is a terminal app for running several AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and others such as Aider) at once, each in its own workspace.
Short answer: Claude Squad is a free terminal app that runs each agent in tmux with its own worktree and branch. Paneherd is an editor extension with status, a permission inbox and a phone remote, and it does not need tmux.
| Claude Squad | Paneherd | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Terminal app (cs) | VS Code and Cursor extension |
| Requirements | tmux and the GitHub CLI (gh) | VS Code 1.95+ or Cursor, an agent CLI, and curl |
| Platforms | The README lists none | Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Isolation | A git worktree and branch per task | None of its own; works with worktrees you create |
| Review | Review and check out changes before pushing | Your editor's git tools |
| Auto-accept | Experimental --autoyes flag | No auto-accept; answer prompts in an inbox (Pro) |
| Status | List of instances in one terminal | Per-pane status from hook events; count of panes waiting |
| License and price | AGPL-3.0, free | Free to 4 panes; Pro is a one-time purchase |
Where Claude Squad is the better choice
- You live in the terminal and use tmux.
- You want a worktree and branch created for every task.
- You want a free, open-source tool.
Where Paneherd is the better choice
- You use Windows without tmux, or prefer an editor-based setup.
- You want live status, a permission inbox and a phone remote.
- You want to see the terminals beside your code in VS Code or Cursor.
Paneherd is not for you if
- You want per-task worktrees created for you.
- You prefer a pure terminal workflow.
- You need an open-source (AGPL) tool.
Can you use both?
Often yes. Paneherd runs the CLIs you already have, so it can sit next to Claude Squad rather than replace it. See also the full comparison.