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conductor vs Superset
conductor has 32,401 GitHub stars, 1,051 forks, 253 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Superset has 15,847 stars, 1,411 forks, 666 open issues and last shipped yesterday. conductor leads on adoption by 104% (32,401 vs 15,847 stars). conductor is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Superset is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. conductor has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, Superset 9%. Superset was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| conductor | Superset | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 16K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Java | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.1K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick conductor if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Superset if
- You want the Superset feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Superset fits your workflow better
About conductor
Conductor Durable Execution for Workflows and Agents Build agents that adapt. Run graphs that endure. Conductor is an open source durable execution platform for microservices, AI agents, and adaptive workflow graphs. It turns runtime choices—loops, branching, fan out, tool calls, approvals, retries, and cancellation—into durable, inspectable execution. It originated at Netflix and is actively maintained by Orkes and the community. Get Running in 60 Seconds Prerequisites: Node.js v16+ and Java 21+ must be installed. Open — your server is running with the built in ui next UI. Upgrading from a previous version? The…
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About Superset
Run 100+ Coding Agents in Parallel 🌐 Read this in other languages English 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文 한국어 Français Español Deutsch Português Italiano Русский Türkçe Polski Nederlands Bahasa Indonesia Čeština Tiếng Việt Claude Code, Codex, or any CLI agent, each in its own isolated worktree. Spend your time shipping, not waiting. Download for macOS • Documentation • Changelog • Discord Code 10x Faster With No Switching Cost Superset runs CLI based coding agents in parallel across isolated git worktrees, with built in terminal, review, and open in editor workflows. Run multiple agents simultaneously without…
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Frequently asked questions
Is conductor or Superset more popular?
conductor has 32,401 GitHub stars and Superset has 15,847. conductor has the larger community by that measure.
Are conductor and Superset free?
Both are open source. conductor is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Superset has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between conductor and Superset?
conductor is written in Java and Superset in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, conductor or Superset?
Choose conductor if you want the larger community (32,401 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Superset if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.