ThreadlinesvsConductor
A Conductor alternative for Windows and Linux
Conductor is a polished Mac app for running coding agents side by side, each in its own Git worktree. Threadlines does that on Mac, Windows and Linux, it's open source, and two agents can share one conversation.
| Feature | Threadlines | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Yes:macOS, Windows, Linux | Partly:macOS only, Windows and Linux waitlist |
| Price | Yes:Free | Partly:Free locally, Pro is $50 a month |
| Open source | Yes:MIT license | No:Closed source |
| Agents | Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, Antigravity, fx. Grok, Muse Code and Pi in 0.7.0. | Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor. Local Cursor runs need a Cursor API key. |
| Two agents in one chat | Yes:One can review the other's work | No:Each agent gets its own tab |
| Git worktree per task | Yes:Per thread | Yes:Per workspace |
| Pull requests and CI | Yes:Beside the thread | Yes:Plus GitHub stacks and Graphite |
| Built-in browser | Yes:Built in | Partly:Experimental |
| Cloud agents | No:Agents run on your computer | Yes:On Pro |
| Phone | Partly:Pair your phone and use its browser | Yes:iPhone app on Pro |
| Accounts | Yes:None needed, GitHub optional | Partly:Conductor sign-in, GitHub required |
Pick Threadlines if
- You work on Windows or Linux.
- You want open source with no paid tier.
- You want Codex to check Claude's work in the same chat.
- You use Antigravity or fx.
Pick Conductor if
- You want agents to keep working in the cloud.
- Your team shares chats live or needs SSO.
- You use GitHub stacks or Graphite.
- You want scheduled or pull-request-triggered runs.
Questions
Is Conductor available for Windows or Linux?
Not yet. Conductor's install guide says it isn't available for Windows or Linux and offers a waitlist. Threadlines has a Windows installer and a Linux AppImage today.
Does Threadlines use my Claude and ChatGPT plans, like Conductor?
Yes. Both apps run the agents with your own sign-ins, and neither resells model usage.
Does Threadlines have cloud workspaces?
No. Threadlines runs agents on your own computer. You can reach it from your phone or another computer, but the work happens on your machine.
We checked these facts about Conductor on October 18, 2026, against Conductor's install guide, pricing page and docs and terms. Something out of date? Open an issue and we'll fix it.
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Conductor is made by Melty Labs. Threadlines is an independent open-source project and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Melty Labs.