Durango CodeDurango Code vs Synara
Synara is a free, open-source (MIT), local-first desktop app for running coding agents, built on T3 Code's codebase. It supports a long list of agent runtimes, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Antigravity, Grok Build, Devin CLI and Factory Droid, with managed worktrees, provider handoff, browser previews and automations. It describes itself as early-stage.
Durango Code is also free and MIT-licensed. It runs Kimi Code too, lets threads spawn subagents on other providers, and comes with Durango Cloud repos, tasks, remote control between your machines and memory shared with Durango Chat.
Last reviewed November 1, 2026. Prices and features change; see the sources below.
Which should you choose?
Choose Durango Code if
- You use Kimi Code, which Synara doesn't run.
- You want parallel subagents on other providers from any thread.
- You want cloud repos, tasks, remote control and memory shared with Durango Chat.
Choose Synara if
- You want the widest list of agent runtimes, including Devin CLI and Factory Droid.
- You want built-in browser and device previews and recurring automations.
- You want a strictly local-first app with no account at all.
At a glance
| Feature | Durango Code | Synara |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A desktop app that runs other coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok, Kimi Code, OpenCode and more) in one place | A local-first desktop workspace for coding agents |
| Platforms | macOS (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows, Linux (.deb and AUR) | macOS (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux |
| Price | Free. Each agent runs on its own plan, so there's no markup | Free |
| Agents and models | Every agent above, with every model each one offers, in one model picker | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Antigravity, Grok Build, Devin CLI, Factory Droid and more; not Kimi Code |
| Parallel agents | Yes: threads run at once, up to six side by side in split view | Yes: concurrent threads in managed git worktrees |
| Subagents on other providers | Yes: any thread can spawn subagents on any other provider, in parallel | Hands a task to another provider with its context |
| Sign-in | Each agent's own sign-in (your Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Grok or Kimi plan); no API keys needed | Each agent's own sign-in |
| Open source | Yes, MIT | Yes, MIT |
Questions
Are Synara and Durango Code both open source?
Yes, both are free and MIT-licensed, and both run agents on your own subscriptions.
How is Synara related to T3 Code?
Synara is built on T3 Code's codebase; its license credits T3 Tools alongside its maker.
Which agents does each run?
Synara runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Antigravity, Grok Build, Devin CLI, Factory Droid and others. Durango Code runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok, Kimi Code and OpenCode, among others.
Try Durango Code free
Free and open source, for macOS, Windows and Linux. Sign in to each agent once and use the subscriptions you already pay for.
Sources
Synara is a product of Emanuele Di Pietro. Durango Code is not affiliated with or endorsed by Emanuele Di Pietro. Spotted something out of date? Open an issue.