alternatives
dev-3.0 alternatives
TL;DR
dev-3.0 (dev3.h0x91b.com) is Arseniy Pavlenko's free, Apache-2.0 Kanban board for coding agents. Each card is a live agent with its own git worktree, which is a private checkout on a fresh branch, plus, on macOS and Linux, a tmux session that keeps it running in the background. You hover a card to peek at its terminal, comment on the diff, and the agent opens the PR.
It's strongest on a Mac. Windows got an x64 zip in August 2026 that the README calls "brand new" and possibly rough. Linux is documented as a headless server you reach in a browser. And git belongs to the agent on purpose, so you won't find stage, commit or push buttons.
Want the same one-worktree-per-agent setup, but with the git buttons in your hands? Pane does that on Windows, macOS, Linux and WSL, the Linux system that runs inside Windows. Agent Orchestrator and Kandev keep a board. Orca puts the most into one app.
the alternatives
Four picks for dev-3.0 users. Each chip is one platform: green runs natively, amber works with a catch, red doesn't run.
1.Pane
Best for a worktree per agent like dev-3.0, with git you drive yourself.
Each agent runs in its own terminal and worktree. Read the diff in the Changes tab, then commit, push or squash-merge to main from a shortcut. There's no board. Tasks sit in a sidebar with status colors. Native on Windows (x64 and ARM64), macOS and Linux, and it opens WSL repos directly. The Windows installer isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn the first time. Free, AGPL-3.0.
WindowsWSLmacOSLinux
Best for a board that hands failing CI and review comments back to the agent.
If you like dev-3.0 letting agents own the PR, AO goes further. When tests fail or a reviewer comments, it sends that to the agent that wrote the code. Free, Apache-2.0, with installers for Windows x64, macOS and Linux x64. No WSL option.
WindowsWSLmacOSLinux
3.Kandev
Best for a task board with plan, build and review steps and a human sign-off.
Run it on your own computer or a server and watch from a browser or phone. A different agent can take each step, and agents can run locally, in Docker, over SSH or on Kubernetes. Desktop apps cover Windows, macOS and Linux. WSL needs a separate install. Free, AGPL-3.0.
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4.Orca
Best for one app with worktrees, terminals, diffs and PR buttons.
MIT and free on Mac, Windows and Linux, and it can open repos inside WSL. You can start a worktree from a GitHub, Linear or Jira issue, and check in from its beta phone app. New releases land nearly every day.
WindowsWSLmacOSLinux
which one should you pick?
stay with dev-3.0 if
- → you're on a Mac and like running agents from a board, where dropping a card in a column starts an agent
- → you want agents to handle git and PRs for you, with the PR number and CI status on each card
- → you want built-in review extras, like comments on rendered Markdown and read-only "bug hunter" agents
- → you want the full board on your phone through dev3 remote, with no app to install
pick pane if
- → you're on Windows or Linux and want an installed desktop app, not a zip or a browser tab
- → you'd rather commit, push and merge yourself than leave git to the agent
- → you want one agent that can create Panes and send prompts to the others
pane vs dev-3.0 at a glance
yespartly, or with a catchno
| pane9 yes · 0 partly · 0 no | dev-3.05 yes · 4 partly · 0 no | |
|---|---|---|
| basics | ||
| what it is | a desktop app | a desktop Kanban board, or a server you open in a browser |
| platforms | ||
| Windows | yes, native (x64 and ARM64) | x64 zip, new, no installer |
| repos inside WSL | yes, in the same app | run the Linux server in WSL, use a Windows browser |
| macOS | yes | yes, Apple Silicon and Intel |
| Linux | yes (AppImage, .deb) | a server you open in a browser |
| agents | ||
| agents | any CLI | Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, opencode and more, or any CLI |
| what needs you | status dots and notifications | bells, red badges and a Has Questions column |
| everyday work | ||
| worktree per task | yes, by default | yes, by default |
| review and git | Changes panel, diff tabs, commit, push, merge | diff with inline comments; the agent commits and opens the PR |
| safety and setup | ||
| license | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| account needed | no | no |
basics
what it is
pane
dev-3.0
a desktop Kanban board, or a server you open in a browserplatforms
Windows
pane
dev-3.0
x64 zip, new, no installerrepos inside WSL
pane
dev-3.0
run the Linux server in WSL, use a Windows browsermacOS
pane
dev-3.0
yes, Apple Silicon and IntelLinux
pane
dev-3.0
a server you open in a browseragents
agents
pane
dev-3.0
Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, opencode and more, or any CLIwhat needs you
pane
dev-3.0
bells, red badges and a Has Questions columneveryday work
worktree per task
pane
dev-3.0
yes, by defaultreview and git
pane
dev-3.0
diff with inline comments; the agent commits and opens the PRsafety and setup
license
pane
dev-3.0
Apache-2.0account needed
pane
dev-3.0
nodev-3.0 facts checked on November 5, 2026 (dev-3.0 v1.62.2); Pane facts from Pane v2.4.214 and its docs.
why people look for a dev-3.0 alternative
The Mac build is the mature one, and git is the agent's job.
Windows arrived in August 2026 as an x64 zip with no installer. There's no ARM64 Windows build. For WSL, you run dev-3.0's Linux engine inside WSL and use a Windows browser. Linux is documented as a server with no window of its own. Recent release notes link Linux desktop bundles, but the install guide doesn't mention them.
The other reason is a design choice. The README says "Git is the agent's job too. No manual staging, no hand-written commits." You comment on the diff, and the agent commits, opens the PR and turns on auto-merge. That's great until you want to make those calls yourself.
moving from dev-3.0 to pane
Your CLIs and logins come with you. A card becomes a Pane.
Pane launches the same agent CLIs, signed in the same way. Add your repo, then make a Pane wherever you'd have made a card. It gets its own worktree and branch, and your .env files and agent folders like .claude and .codex are copied in. Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and Cursor have one-click presets (Cursor outside native Windows), and anything else runs as a custom command. Instead of a bell on a card, you get a status color and a desktop notification when an agent finishes or needs input. Then you review the diff and commit or merge with a shortcut.
our verdict
dev-3.0 is one of the most thoughtful boards here, it's free, and its comment-on-the-diff loop is excellent. Pick Pane if you want an installed desktop app on Windows or Linux, or want git in your own hands. Keep a board with Agent Orchestrator or Kandev. Want everything in one window? Try Orca.
how we checked
We didn't install dev-3.0. On November 5, 2026 we read its README, install guide, agent support matrix, website, pricing page, releases and issues.
The notes on Agent Orchestrator, Kandev and Orca come from our research profiles of each, written October 3, 2026 and rechecked October 4.
- What we ran
- → Desk research: dev-3.0's README, install guide, agent support matrix, website, pricing page, GitHub releases and issue tracker, checked November 5, 2026. We didn't install or run dev-3.0.
- Who wrote this
- We make Pane, so we have a stake in this. We checked every claim about dev-3.0 against its own site, docs, releases and issues on the dates above.
- Corrections
- If anything here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it and update the date at the top. Open an issue on GitHub
- Sources
frequently asked questions
By Parsa Khazaeepoul, co-founder of Pane. .