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Termic vs AgentsRoom

AgentsRoom is strong at the "I have too many agents running" problem. One screen, many projects, roles, status, notifications, mobile, prompt libraries, skills and visual workflows.

Termic is narrower. It is the local worktree app: real PTYs, real provider CLIs, diffs, scripts, main checkout sessions, multi-repo tasks and a sandbox for the agent process.

01

AgentsRoom is a cockpit

The product is built around seeing all agents and projects in one place, with roles, status, notifications and mobile control.

02

Termic is a workbench

Open a repo. Spawn a real CLI. Keep it in a worktree or main checkout. Review the diff. That is the whole shape.

03

The sandbox changes the risk

A local app is not automatically safe. Termic's edge is the optional OS boundary around the process doing shell work.

feature by feature

What changes in practice

Short version: AgentsRoom wins on dashboard and mobile. Termic wins on built-in worktrees, AGPL source and sandboxing.

Best fit

Termic Local worktree workbench: terminal agents, git worktrees, diffs, scripts and sandboxing.
AgentsRoom Visual multi-project command center: roles, statuses, notifications, prompt library and mobile companion.

Product shape

Termic Native local desktop app. No Termic backend.
AgentsRoom Desktop app plus browser demo, mobile companion, Chrome extension and public backlog pieces.

Source and license

Termic AGPL-3.0 source on GitHub.
AgentsRoom I did not find a clear public license in the pages checked.

Platforms

Termic macOS and Linux release builds.
AgentsRoom AgentsRoom says it is available on macOS and Linux, with iOS and Android companion apps.

Agent support

Termic claude, codex, Grok, Antigravity, Copilot, opencode and any PTY command.
AgentsRoom Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode and Aider.

Runs the real CLI

Termic Yes. Termic spawns the binary in a PTY and stays out of the agent loop.
AgentsRoom AgentsRoom says it spawns provider CLIs natively and keeps your provider quota/key path.

Git worktrees

Termic Built in. One task can be a git worktree, with setup/run scripts and diff review.
AgentsRoom AgentsRoom's Conductor page says it runs agents in project directories and you can use worktrees manually.

Main checkout / project-directory work

Termic Yes. Open the main checkout when a worktree would just be ceremony.
AgentsRoom Yes. Existing project folders are the main model.

Multi-project overview

Termic Good for several tasks and repos, but not trying to be a whole-agent cockpit.
AgentsRoom This is AgentsRoom's main pitch: all projects and agents in one visual screen.

Agent roles and status

Termic Named agents, instructions and visible terminals. Less role machinery.
AgentsRoom 13 specialized roles, model per agent, status dots, unread indicators and desktop notifications.

Mobile companion

Termic No. Termic is deliberately desktop-local.
AgentsRoom Yes. AgentsRoom documents iOS and Android monitoring/control with end-to-end encrypted sync.

Security boundary around agents

Termic Optional per-task macOS Seatbelt filesystem sandbox plus network allowlist.
AgentsRoom Local/BYOK story is strong. I did not find a documented per-agent OS sandbox equivalent.

Scheduled and repeated messages

Termic Queued messages, delayed sends and bounded Ralph-style repeats inside a visible session.
AgentsRoom Agent Teams can loop with a max-cycles guard, but this is a visual workflow feature, not the same queue model.

Review flow

Termic Diffs, staging, scripts and task review before merging.
AgentsRoom Per-agent/file review, commit context and visual change review.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-09. AgentsRoom claims are based on the public sources linked below. If something changed, file an issue.

pick agentsroom

Use AgentsRoom when the dashboard matters

AgentsRoom understands a real pain: once you have ten terminal agents running, remembering who is doing what becomes the job. Its answer is a visual cockpit with roles, activity, notifications, mobile status and project organization.

If that is your pain, use it. Termic is not trying to become a mobile AI team dashboard.

pick termic

Use Termic when the worktree and process boundary matter

Termic is the boring shape by design. It does not need a mobile pairing story to open a repo and run claude. It gives the agent a task, watches the diff, and can cage the process before it touches secrets or random network targets.

That is less cinematic than an AI team dashboard. It is also exactly what you want when the failure mode is "an agent with shell access did something dumb."

queues

Queued messages are not agent teams

AgentsRoom has visual teams and handoffs. Termic has a simpler queue inside each terminal tab: send this after the current turn, delay this prompt, or repeat a bounded message until the task list drains.

Read the docs: scheduled messages, repeated messages and Ralph-style loops.

questions

Comparison FAQ

Is Termic an AgentsRoom alternative?

Yes, if what you want is a local worktree app for terminal coding agents. AgentsRoom is broader: multi-project cockpit, roles, notifications, mobile companion, prompt/skills libraries and agent teams. Termic is smaller: PTYs, worktrees, diffs, scripts and sandboxing.

When should I pick AgentsRoom?

Pick AgentsRoom if your pain is visibility across many agents and projects. Its pitch is one screen for Claude, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode and Aider, with roles, live status, desktop/mobile notifications and a companion app.

When should I pick Termic?

Pick Termic if the job is local repository work: open a repo, create a worktree, run claude, codex or grok, review the diff, and keep the agent inside a sandbox when needed.

Does AgentsRoom support git worktrees like Conductor?

AgentsRoom's own Conductor comparison says it runs agents directly in project directories and that you can use worktrees manually if you want isolation. Termic makes worktrees a built-in task path.

Can both run Claude Code, Codex and Grok?

Yes. Both products are built around existing provider CLIs rather than pretending the app itself is the model provider.

Does Termic have a mobile app?

No. If mobile monitoring is the requirement, AgentsRoom or Paseo is the better fit. Termic stays local desktop on purpose.

Does AgentsRoom have a sandbox like Termic?

I did not find a documented equivalent to Termic's per-task macOS Seatbelt filesystem sandbox and network allowlist in the public AgentsRoom pages checked. If they add one, this page should change.

Can I use both?

Yes. Use AgentsRoom as the broad command center if you like that UI. Use Termic when you want a clean local worktree with the agent process boxed in.

sources

What I checked

Public AgentsRoom pages, reviewed on 2026-06-09. No forum summaries.

AgentsRoom homepage AgentsRoom features AgentsRoom vs Conductor Termic repo