# Agent Deck — AI Coding Tool Review & Pricing

> Agent Deck is an open-source terminal session manager for AI coding agents. One TUI lists every Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode and Pi session with its running, waiting or idle state, and adds session forking, per-project MCP and skills management, and a conductor session that can report on the fleet through chat apps.

Source: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/agent-deck · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · Category: Terminal & CLI Agents · Published by dosa.dev

## At a glance

- **Tool**: Agent Deck
- **Company**: Ashesh Goplani
- **Category**: [Terminal & CLI Agents](https://ai.dosa.dev/category/cli-agents)
- **Pricing model**: Open Source
- **Official website**: https://github.com/asheshgoplani/agent-deck

## Key features

- Single TUI showing every agent session and whether it is running, waiting or idle
- Fork Claude, Codex, OpenCode and Pi sessions with inherited conversation history
- MCP Manager and Skills Manager to toggle servers and skills per project
- Git worktree setup and sandboxed container sessions
- Built-in web UI via `agent-deck web`
- Conductor session with Telegram, Slack, Discord and Mattermost channels

## Pricing

**Model**: Open Source

Agent Deck is free and open source under the MIT License. You bring your own coding-agent CLIs and their subscriptions or API keys.

## Who it is for

- **Best for**: Developers juggling many terminal coding-agent sessions across projects who want one dashboard plus remote status updates.
- **Not ideal for**: Native Windows users outside WSL or developers who only run a single agent session at a time.

## Verdict

A mature, frequently released command center for terminal agent fleets with useful forking, MCP and remote-conductor features.

## Recent updates

Released v1.16.30 on October 18, 2026, following v1.16.29 the same day and v1.16.27 and v1.16.28 on October 10, 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Agent Deck free?

Yes - Agent Deck is Open Source. Agent Deck is free and open source under the MIT License. You bring your own coding-agent CLIs and their subscriptions or API keys.

### Is Agent Deck open source?

Yes - Agent Deck is open source. Agent Deck is free and open source under the MIT License. You bring your own coding-agent CLIs and their subscriptions or API keys.

### Who is Agent Deck best for?

Developers juggling many terminal coding-agent sessions across projects who want one dashboard plus remote status updates.

### Who is Agent Deck not ideal for?

Native Windows users outside WSL or developers who only run a single agent session at a time.

### What are the best Agent Deck alternatives?

The closest Agent Deck alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Claude Code, Codex CLI, Amp - all listed under Terminal & CLI Agents.

### Who makes Agent Deck?

Agent Deck is developed by Ashesh Goplani. It is listed in the Terminal & CLI Agents category on ai.dosa.dev.

## Top alternatives

- [Claude Code](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/claude-code) (Freemium) — Solo founders, indie hackers, and developers working in real-world codebases who need help with complex, multi-file engineering tasks like refactoring and bug fixing.
- [Codex CLI](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/codex-cli) (Freemium) — Developers needing a terminal-integrated agent for coding tasks, local repository refactoring, automated testing, and code reviews.
- [Amp](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/amp) (Freemium) — Developers who need autonomous agents to handle long-running tasks, code reviews, testing, and complex multi-step feature implementation across different environments.
- [Aider](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/aider) (Open Source) — Developers comfortable with command-line workflows who want full control over model selection, git-centric history, and cost-efficient coding without subscription markups.
- [Gemini CLI](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/gemini-cli) (Freemium) — Developers who need AI-powered coding assistance, terminal-based automation, and direct control over their workflow within their local shell.
- [Goose](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/goose) (Free) — Developers and teams who require a vendor-neutral, highly extensible agent platform that supports local execution and complex, multi-step workflow automation.
- Full alternatives guide: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/agent-deck/alternatives