Coda vs Superset
Native Mac workspace vs Electron agent workspace
Quick summary
Superset is a source-available desktop app for running 20+ CLI agents in parallel, each in its own git worktree. It has terminals that keep running across app restarts, a browser with DevTools, a kanban linked to Linear and GitHub, and a hosted MCP server.
Coda overlaps a lot: CLI agents, a browser agents can use, a task board and an MCP server. Coda is a native Swift app, restarts crashed dev servers, and starts the services a server needs first. Superset is Electron, centres on worktrees, and documents auto-restart for agents only.
Choose Superset for parallel agents on worktrees with Linear and GitHub tasks. Choose Coda for a native app that runs each project’s servers and agents together.
Who should choose Coda, and who should choose Superset?
Choose Coda if
- You want a native Mac app rather than Electron.
- You want dev servers restarted on crash and started in the order they need.
- You want your configuration and tasks in local files with no account.
Choose Superset if
- You want each agent in its own git worktree with diff review.
- You want terminal processes that keep running while the app restarts.
- You want tasks linked to Linear and GitHub.
- You use Linux.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Coda | Superset |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A Mac app for dev servers, CLI agents and browser panes, grouped by project | A desktop app for running many agents on git worktrees |
| Runs your dev servers | Each service has a command, a folder and a port | Run pane for dev servers |
| Restarts a server when it crashes | Per service, up to 3 attempts, 2 seconds apart | Documented for agents only |
| Starts the services a server needs first | Starts each required service and waits until its port accepts connections | Sequential setup and launch scripts |
| CLI agents from several vendors | Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode, Copilot and pi, plus any CLI added with a JSON file | 20+ agents |
| Agent conversations resume after a restart | Each agent pane resumes its own session at launch | Agents relaunch with --resume |
| Servers start again when the app reopens | Services that were running start again, agents resume and browser tabs reopen | Daemon-backed terminals keep running across restarts |
| Built-in browser with DevTools | WebKit pane with the Chrome DevTools frontend beside the page | Browser with a DevTools pane |
| Agents can use the built-in browser | 21 browser tools over MCP, with an approval policy per action | Chrome DevTools Protocol access per pane |
| MCP server that controls the app | More than 50 tools for services, logs, views, tasks and the browser. Off until you turn it on | CLI, SDK and a hosted MCP server |
| Shell commands as buttons | Per project, run in their own pane | Terminal scripts |
| Split panes | Views with split panes, layout presets and floating windows | Split panes |
| Task board | Kanban board per workspace that agents can read and update | Kanban linked to Linear and GitHub |
| Git worktrees and diff review | No worktree management or diff view | Worktree per agent with diff review |
| Code editor | Plain text editor and file drawer, no syntax highlighting | Not documented |
| Configuration as plain files | Plain files in a .coda folder | .superset/config.json; scripts live in user settings |
| Built with | Native Swift | Electron, source-available (ELv2) |
| No account needed | No account | Sign-in was required as of March 2026 |
| Platforms | macOS 14 and later | macOS, Linux (experimental) |
| Price | Free during the public beta | Free, Pro $20 per user a month |
“Not documented” means we found no mention of it in Superset’s documentation.
Restore after a restart
Superset’s terminals run in a background daemon, so their processes keep running while the app restarts. Coda’s processes stop when Coda quits, and Coda starts the ones that were running again when it opens. Both resume agent conversations.
Where Superset is ahead
Superset gives each agent its own git worktree with diff review, links tasks to Linear and GitHub, and runs on Linux. Coda has no worktree features and runs only on macOS.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coda a Superset alternative?
Yes, for Mac users who want a native app and dev server supervision. If parallel agents on separate worktrees are the main thing you need, Superset covers that and Coda doesn’t.
Where does each app keep its data?
Coda keeps workspaces, projects and tasks as plain files in a .coda folder on your Mac. Superset uses a .superset/config.json file and user settings, and its MCP server is hosted at api.superset.sh.
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A native Mac app for your dev servers, CLI agents and browser panes. Requires macOS 14 or later.
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Last reviewed October 5, 2026. Product features and prices change; tell us on the contact page if something here is out of date.