#16 in Code AssistantsUpdated 2026-08

Synara

by Synara · Local-first desktop workspace for running coding agents in parallel

49.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Synara is a free, open-source desktop app that brings coding agent runtimes — Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Antigravity, Grok, Kilo Code, Pi and Droid — into one local workspace. It runs parallel sessions, terminals, browser previews, diffs and Git worktrees side by side, connects directly to each provider with your existing login, and files pull requests from the same window.

Best for: Developers running several coding agents locally who want one workspace for parallel work
Pricing: Described on the site as free and open source; no prices or paid plans are shown, and you supply your own provider subscriptions.
Runs on: macOSSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Use existing provider plans; no extra subscription required
Runs locally; no Synara account or cloud storage of your work
Git worktrees, diffs and one-click PRs in the same window
Open source, telemetry off by default

Trade-offs

Homepage offers a macOS download only
Each agent runtime must be installed and signed in separately
Phone access is self-hosted over your own network, not provided
No models included — provider plans are still paid separately

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 55 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 98 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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