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CodeHerd vs Monarch CLI

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CodeHerd compared with Monarch CLI
DetailCodeHerd logo CodeHerdMonarch CLI logo Monarch CLI
What it doesRun your AI coding agents side by side AI coding agent for the terminal with file-editing, search, git and shell tools
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inGB RS
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: up to 3 sessions, unlimited projects, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Muse Code and custom commands, draggable panes, git worktrees, in-app browser, notifications. Pro: £10/month or £96/year (save £20%), includes everything in Free plus unlimited sessions, Herd HQ, voice dictatio Not given
Key features
  • Run multiple CLI agents in parallel panes side by side
  • Git worktree support with automatic branch management per agent
  • Keyboard-first interface with customizable layouts
  • Voice dictation transcribed on your Mac
  • Page annotation and attachment to prompts
  • iOS Simulator integration
  • Automatic layout and session restoration on relaunch
  • File reading and editing
  • Git integration
  • Shell command execution
  • Search across files
  • Permission prompts and guardrails
  • Multiple model providers
  • Session persistence and undo
  • Cross-session messaging
  • Sub-agents with roles
What makes it different
  • Bring your own subscriptions with no API keys or credentials stored
  • No accounts, no telemetry, no cloud required
  • Works offline for 7 days after last licence check
  • One Pro licence works on up to 3 Macs simultaneously
  • Bring your own model provider and pay only to them
  • No data sharing with Cymela
  • Local execution with approval gates
  • Supports multiple major AI providers
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)017
Referring domains (Majestic)013

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