Conductor alternative: Aiola

A useful trial starts with two independent tasks in one repository. Conductor’s local Mac workspace workflow may already be enough if Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor cover your agents. In Aiola, add the repository, create a separate thread for each task, and choose Local or Worktree execution. Write down what each task should change and how you will check it before starting parallel work.

For example, hand an App Logs error group to a fix thread (Pro/trial). Then review a related GitHub issue in the same project. Keep an independent documentation task in another thread and review each diff before merging. Persistent terminals and the Central view let you follow the fix across repositories without losing the task context.

Conductor documents Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode. Aiola supports those four plus Grok CLI and Antigravity. Conductor also documents terminal presets for Amp, Pi, Copilot, and Gemini.

Aiola runs supported coding CLIs against local repositories using your own provider access. Account, billing, diagnostics, optional telemetry, push delivery, and hosted product data use services. Conductor offers local Mac workspaces and separate paid cloud collaboration.

Conductor has a free local workflow for Mac users, so it deserves consideration before you pay for another app. Its documented agents include Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode. It also offers paid cloud workspaces and multiplayer collaboration. Those are real reasons to choose it if shared hosted work is your priority.

The comparison should not reduce Conductor to a free-only product. Current plans include Free, Pro, Teams, and Enterprise. Its desktop offering is Mac-only in the reviewed platform facts, with Windows and Linux unavailable. Conductor’s iPhone app supports cloud sessions and remote control of Mac workspaces. Android support remains unverified. Match the specific offer to your needs rather than treating every plan as the same product.

Keep your existing Conductor workspaces until unfinished changes are saved and branches are identifiable. Install Aiola on macOS 12+ or Windows 10+ (64-bit), confirm a supported CLI works, and add one repository. Copy the relevant task brief and project instructions instead of assuming workspace history imports automatically. Use a GitHub issue as the first task brief, with a clear reproduction and completion check. Review the resulting fix in the project before expanding the workflow.

Complete a small change and review it with your normal checks before moving more work. Test cloud collaboration separately if you rely on it. A local Aiola thread is not a promise of parity with Conductor’s multiplayer offer. Compare app cost, provider access, and eligible hosted features together before settling on a plan.

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok CLI, OpenCode, Antigravity are the six supported CLIs. Bring your own Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, xAI, Google, or configured OpenCode access. Aiola never resells models or adds token markup. Provider limits and permissions still apply. Review generated code before using it.

Per-thread Local or Worktree choice; worktrees isolate working files, not merge conflicts. Agent instructions and memory are scoped to each workspace. Automations run locally while Aiola is running and the desktop is on and awake. Start with a manual run, check the result, and schedule only work you know how to review. Parallel agents still need clear task boundaries and an integration check.

Your repositories, threads, tasks, notes, and automation definitions stay local. Prompts and file context go to the provider you choose. Account, billing, diagnostics, optional telemetry and push delivery use services. Optional hosted product data also goes to Aiola’s infrastructure. Local-first describes the coding workspace, rather than every data flow in the product.

Hosted Analytics, App Logs, Feedback, hosted MCP, and Setup Health require Pro/trial. Hosted features need Pro or the 7-day trial on Pro Monthly. Compare Pro and GUI Lifetime before choosing a plan.

Aiola desktop supports macOS 12+ on Apple Silicon and Intel, and Windows 10+ (64-bit). Android is live on Google Play. Aiola for iPhone is available on the App Store. Phone access does not turn a local desktop job into an always-on hosted worker.

For setup details, read about thread execution and project context, workspace agent memory, local automations, and plans and hosted access.

This comparison is published by Aiola. The tables preserve the original comparison topics. Prices, platforms and availability were checked against the linked official sources. “Not verified” cells are open questions for your setup. They do not establish that a competitor lacks a feature. No hands-on performance ranking is implied.

We checked the official sources on 2026-10-27. “Not verified” means those sources did not establish the answer; the feature may still exist. A documented download or source build establishes availability. We did not install every product or assess future maintenance.

• Conductor: Installation and agent setup
• Conductor: Pricing
• Conductor: Workspaces and branches
• Conductor: Big Terminal Mode and CLI presets
• Conductor: Diff viewer
• Conductor: Todos
• Conductor: Issue and PR workflow
• Conductor: MCP configuration
• Conductor: Hosted MCP server
• Conductor: Product and native agent list
• Conductor: Parallel agents
• Conductor: Feature evidence
• Conductor: Feature evidence
• Conductor: Feature evidence
• Conductor: Feature evidence

The iPhone app supports cloud sessions and remote control of Mac workspaces. Android support remains unverified.

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