Maestro vs Superset: parallel coding agent apps compared

Superset calls itself "one workspace for Claude Code, Codex, and any coding agent". It is actively developed, has a large GitHub following, and adds a CLI, a TypeScript SDK, an MCP server, and scheduled automations on top of the desktop app. If you are choosing between the two, the table below is the short version.

	Maestro	Superset
Platforms	macOS (Apple Silicon), Windows 10/11, Linux (x86_64)	macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel); Linux x64 AppImage marked experimental; Windows "planned with no date"¹
Coding agents	Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Kimi Code, Grok Build, plain shell	Any CLI agent, incl. Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor Agent, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Kimi Code, Grok¹
Isolation	Git worktree per workspace, own branch	Git worktree per workspace, "one branch = one workspace"¹
From your phone	Maestro Web, free, any phone browser (installable web app)	iPhone app on Pro, iOS 26 or later; Android "coming soon"¹
Other machines	Projects can be SSH remotes (incl. ProxyCommand/ProxyJump)	Remote Access (Pro) adds any machine as a host via Superset's relay¹
Automation and APIs	Schedule a message for later or for when your usage limit resets; no recurring automations or SDK	CLI, TypeScript SDK, MCP server; scheduled automations on Pro¹
Price	Free, including phone access	Free tier (1 user, local workspaces); Pro $20/user/mo, or $15 billed yearly¹
Teams	Single-user app	Multi-user Pro; Enterprise with SSO, SCIM, audit logs, SOC 2 Type II report¹
License	Source-available (BSL-1.1)	Source-available (Elastic License 2.0)¹

1. Per superset.sh, its pricing page, and its docs, checked September 25, 2026.

Where Superset is the better pick

You are on an Intel Mac. Superset ships Apple Silicon and Intel builds. Maestro's macOS download is Apple Silicon only.
You want your agents on a different machine than the one in front of you. Superset's Remote Access registers any computer as a host (there is a superset start --daemon command for headless boxes), so workspaces keep running when your laptop sleeps. It is a Pro feature.
You want scheduled or scripted agent runs. Automations, a CLI, an SDK, and an MCP server make Superset easier to drive from other tools.
You are buying for a team. Pro has unlimited users, Slack and Linear integrations, and Enterprise adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and a SOC 2 Type II report. Maestro is built for individual developers.
You use an agent Maestro does not integrate. Superset runs any CLI agent without configuration. In Maestro, agents outside its list run in a plain shell workspace.

Where Maestro is the better pick

You are on Windows. Maestro has a native Windows build today. Superset lists Windows as planned with no date.
You are on Linux. Maestro's Linux AppImage is a regular, auto-updating build. Superset's is marked experimental.
You want phone access without paying. Maestro Web is free and runs in any modern phone browser, Android included: watch turns live, send and queue messages, attach a screenshot, review diffs, and get a push notification when an agent is done. Agents keep running on your own machine, so it must stay awake, which is the same trade-off Superset's iPhone app makes with its host.
You want everything free. Maestro has no paid tier. Starting work from a Linear or GitHub issue, SSH projects, and the phone companion cost nothing.
You are coming from Conductor. Maestro's "Continue from Conductor" imports your Conductor projects and workspaces in place. See Maestro vs Conductor.
You edit notebooks. Maestro's built-in Monaco editor handles Jupyter notebooks, next to the diff view, terminal, and browser preview.

Trying Maestro alongside Superset

Both apps keep work in ordinary git branches, so you can run them side by side on the same repository. Add the repo as a Maestro project, then create a workspace "From branch" (or "From pull request") to pick up a branch that a Superset workspace pushed. Maestro cuts a fresh worktree from it, so it never fights Superset over the same checkout. Your agent CLIs and their logins are reused as they are.

FAQ

Are Superset and Maestro open source?

Neither is OSI open source. Both publish their code: Superset under the Elastic License 2.0, Maestro under BSL-1.1. You can read and build both.

Does either one run my agents in its own cloud?

Maestro does not; agents run on your machine or on SSH hosts you add. Superset's Remote Access connects machines you own through its relay; check its docs for its current cloud options.

Which one works on Android?

Maestro Web runs in the phone's browser, so Android works. Superset's mobile app is iPhone only as of September 2026, with Android listed as coming soon.

Do I need a subscription for the agents?

With both, you bring your own agent accounts (for example a Claude or ChatGPT plan, or API keys). Neither resells model usage.

What else is out there?

See our overview of tools to run coding agents in parallel.

Sources (checked September 2026)

superset.sh: description, supported agents, ELv2 license, mobile and remote access
superset.sh/pricing: Free, Pro, Enterprise tiers and what each includes
docs.superset.sh/faq: platforms, Windows status, Linux AppImage, worktrees
docs.superset.sh/remote-workspaces: Remote Access, relay, iPhone setup
github.com/superset-sh/superset: platforms and license

Maestro is an independent project, not affiliated with Superset or its makers. Superset details come from its public site, docs, and repository as of September 25, 2026; if something is out of date, check their site.