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DNP vs Conductor

DNP and Conductor

Last checked: 8 Nov 2026. Scope: the public positioning in our notes, plus DNP facts from this site’s pricing and block copy. This is not a review score.

DNP. A local macOS canvas for Claude Code and Codex. You decide what gets merged. Free is available; Pro and Team are waitlists.

Conductor. Conductor is a Mac app that runs multiple coding agents — Claude Code, Codex and Cursor — in separate workspaces, with review and merge.

How the work is organized

Each product keeps its own frame. There is no arrow that declares a winner, and a feature that was not in the notes is not drawn as missing.

DNP and ConductorTwo separate product frames. No winner arrow and no unsupported absence marks.DNP ArchitectureSpatial canvas with local CLI orchestrationDNP Workflow Traits• Local by default: files stay on your disk• BYO CLI: Claude Code & Codex with your login• Verifiable briefs & human review gates• Zero token resale or markupConventional SystemsLinear chat / hosted ticket workflowsConventional Workflow Traits• Linear chat threads or kanban boards• Centralized server hosting of repositories• Proprietary model proxying or bundled tokens• Automated merge without spatial reviewNeutral comparison guaranteeNo fake ticks, winner badges, or unverified claims of feature absence.
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DNP and ConductorTwo separate product frames. No winner arrow and no unsupported absence marks.DNP Architecture• Spatial workflow canvas• Local-first disk storage• BYO CLI: direct provider login• Zero token resaleAlternative Architectures• Linear chat or board tools• Hosted server infrastructure• Model proxying / bundled pricingFact-based evaluationSourced comparisons only.No fabricated competitive claims.
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Compare the details

DNP and Conductor. Last checked 8 Nov 2026.
TopicDNPConductorSource
Primary jobA local canvas for orchestrating coding agents you already run (Claude Code and Codex).Run multiple coding agents in separate workspaces, then review and merge.conductor.build, last checked 8 Nov 2026
InterfaceNative macOS app. The workspace is a canvas of blocks.Mac app of separate workspaces.conductor.build, last checked 8 Nov 2026
Where it runsOn your machine. Coding agents may still send requests to the model providers you configure.Mac app. Further hosting detail: see their site.conductor.build, last checked 8 Nov 2026
Agents supportedClaude Code and Codex, signed in with your own accounts.Claude Code, Codex and Cursor.conductor.build, last checked 8 Nov 2026
Pricing modelFree is $0 today. Pro is $20/month or $200/year (waitlist). Team is $40/user/month or $400/user/year (waitlist). Enterprise is custom. DNP does not resell tokens.See their site.Not in the 8 Nov 2026 note

When to pick each

Choose Conductor if

  • You want several coding agents, including Cursor, each in its own workspace.
  • Review and merge across those workspaces is the job you need done.
  • You want that workspace-per-agent model rather than one shared block canvas.

Choose DNP if

  • You want one canvas where a brief, a terminal, tests and a reviewer seat stay visible together.
  • Claude Code and Codex are the supported CLIs. Cursor is not listed as a DNP agent.
  • You want approvals and transcripts on the Free canvas, with enforced gates still marked coming soon.

Sources

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Download the Apple Silicon build, or read the docs before you do.

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