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Superset alternatives for Linux
TL;DR
Superset ships Linux builds, but calls them experimental and untested, and its AppImage is close to 1 GB and unpacks 2.8 GB on every launch. Pane, Emdash, T3 Code and Paseo are desktop apps with proper Linux packages, and Herdr is a terminal tool for tmux and zellij users. Pane is the closest to Superset, running each agent in its real terminal and worktree, in a 140 MB AppImage or .deb with no account.
the alternatives
Every tool here runs several coding agents at once on Linux. The chips show where each one runs: green is native, amber has a catch, red is no.
1.Pane
Best for Superset's real-terminal workflow, properly on Linux.
AppImage and .deb for x64 and ARM64, no tmux or other dependencies. Diffs, git buttons, orchestrator, no account.
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2.Emdash
Best for issue-tracker intake and automations.
AppImage, .deb and .rpm, 35 agents. Heavy at idle.
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3.T3 Code
Best for a polished chat view and phone apps.
AppImage, .deb and AUR. Young, with several open AppImage bugs when we checked.
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4.Paseo
Best for servers you reach from a phone.
AppImage, .deb, .rpm, Nix and a Docker image, 40+ agents, no telemetry.
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5.Herdr
Best for staying in the terminal.
A 30 MB binary inside your terminal; agents survive disconnects. No diff or git tools.
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which one should you pick?
stay with superset if
- → its experimental Linux build works for you
- → you rely on its PR inbox, browser or automations
pick pane if
- → you want a supported Linux build
- → you want each agent's real terminal, like Superset
- → you want a far smaller app with no account
- → you want open source
pane vs superset at a glance
yespartly, or with a catchno
| pane11 yes · 0 partly · 0 no | superset4 yes · 3 partly · 4 no | |
|---|---|---|
| platforms | ||
| Windows | yes, native (x64 and ARM64) | no; planned, no date |
| repos inside WSL | yes: agents, terminals and git run in the distro | no |
| macOS | yes | yes, its main platform |
| Linux | yes (AppImage, .deb) | experimental and untested |
| macOS download | 133 MB | 687 MB |
| agents | ||
| agents | any CLI; Claude Code, Codex, Cursor built in | any CLI; 22 presets |
| everyday work | ||
| worktree per task | yes | yes |
| review and git | Changes panel, diff tabs, git buttons | diff, commit, PR, plus a PR inbox with CI checks |
| safety and setup | ||
| license | AGPL-3.0, open source | Elastic License 2.0, source-available |
| price | free | free for 1 user; Pro $20/user/month |
| account needed | no | yes, even for local use |
| analytics | can be turned off in Settings | always on |
platforms
Windows
pane
superset
no; planned, no daterepos inside WSL
pane
superset
nomacOS
pane
superset
yes, its main platformLinux
pane
superset
experimental and untestedmacOS download
pane
superset
687 MBagents
agents
pane
superset
any CLI; 22 presetseveryday work
worktree per task
pane
superset
yesreview and git
pane
superset
diff, commit, PR, plus a PR inbox with CI checkssafety and setup
license
pane
superset
Elastic License 2.0, source-availableprice
pane
superset
free for 1 user; Pro $20/user/monthaccount needed
pane
superset
yes, even for local useanalytics
pane
superset
always onFacts checked on October 3 and 4, 2026: Superset desktop 1.35.0 and Pane v2.4.157.
superset on linux
It runs, but it's labelled experimental and it's heavy.
Superset's own FAQ calls Linux experimental and untested. Its x64 AppImage is 947 MB and unpacks 2.8 GB to a temp folder on every launch, partly because it bundles its own copies of the Claude Agent SDK and Codex. Users have reported software rendering spinning fans on Linux. It also requires an account and keeps analytics always on.
moving from superset to pane
Superset and Pane share the same core: real terminal agents in worktrees. Your repos and agents carry over.
Both apps run each agent's own terminal UI in its own git worktree, so the habit is the same. Open your repository in Pane, create a pane per feature, and start Claude Code, Codex or Cursor with a click, or any other agent as a custom command. Review in the Changes panel and commit, push and merge with shortcuts. There's no account to create, and your agents keep their own logins.
You'll leave behind Superset's pull request inbox, in-app browser, automations and iPhone app. You gain Windows and WSL, open source, no account or always-on analytics, and a much smaller app.
our verdict
If you're on Linux and want Superset's workflow with first-class support, Pane is the closest match and much lighter. Emdash, T3 Code and Paseo are solid desktop options, and Herdr suits terminal-first users.
how we checked
On October 3 and 4, 2026 we ran Superset's Linux AppImage under WSLg up to its required sign-in, measured it, and ran Pane, Emdash, T3 Code, Paseo and Herdr on the same Windows 11 PC with WSL2, using Linux builds inside WSL where that's how they run best.
Facts about each product come from its own docs, release notes, issue tracker and source code, checked on the same dates.
- What we ran
- → Pane 2.4.155 on Windows 11, native and WSL2 (Ubuntu 24.04) repos
- → Each alternative checked against its own docs, releases and issue tracker on October 3 and 4, 2026, and run hands-on where it runs on Windows or WSL
- Who wrote this
- We make Pane, so we have a stake in this. We tried to be fair: Superset's strengths are listed as plainly as Pane's, every claim was checked against the product itself or its docs and source, and the screenshots are unedited captures from our own runs.
- 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
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By Parsa Khazaeepoul, co-founder of Pane. .