Farol compared
Farol is a free, open source Mac terminal for running Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents side by side. Here's how it stands next to the tools people ask about most.
I make Farol, so weigh this with that in mind. Each page links every claim to the other tool's own site or docs, and says where it's the better choice.
At a glance
| Farol | cmux | Paradev | Warp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Native Swift app on libghostty | Native Swift and AppKit app on libghostty | Electron and React | Its own app, written in Rust |
| License | MIT | GPL | Elastic License 2.0, source available | AGPL-3.0 for the client |
| Price | Free | Free app. Pro, $50 a month | Free for local workspaces. Pro, $20 a month per user | Free tier. Paid plans from $20 a month |
| Platforms | macOS 14+, Apple silicon | macOS 14+, Apple silicon or Intel | macOS, Apple silicon or Intel. Linux, experimental | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Worktree per task | Yes | Not described in its docs | Yes | Yes |
| Phone | Free iPhone app, end-to-end encrypted | iOS app in beta, on Pro | iPhone and iPad app, on Pro | No phone app described |
One by one
- Farol vs WarpWarp is an agent platform with its own agent, cloud runs and teams, on every OS. Farol is a free Mac terminal around the agents you already pay for.
- Farol vs cmuxBoth are native Mac apps on libghostty. cmux is a scriptable primitive with a browser. Farol builds the worktree, review and phone loop in.
- Farol vs ParadevParadev, formerly Superset, is an Electron app with cloud workspaces and integrations on Pro. Farol is native, MIT and free all the way.
Weighing Conductor, Ghostty or iTerm2 too? The best terminal for Claude Code and Codex covers them.
Facts come from each comparison page, where every one is sourced. Something out of date or wrong? Open an issue and I'll fix it.
