Paradev vs Continuum (2026): Agent Workbench, Mobile, and Pricing
Compare Paradev and Continuum for running coding agents in parallel: platforms, mobile apps, review, remote hosts, hosted inference, and pricing.
Paradev and Continuum both run coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex in isolated Git worktrees, with diff and PR review. Continuum is a free app that runs on Mac, Windows and Linux (beta), the web, and iPhone, with usage gauges, multi-account switching, and optional paid hosted inference. Paradev is a desktop workspace for any CLI agent, with a PR pane, a browser pane with Design Mode, usage meters with multi-account switching, scheduled automations, and shared hosts with per-member access on Pro. Choose Continuum for the widest set of devices, hosted inference, and team spend caps. Choose Paradev for a review and team workflow built around pull requests.
At a Glance
| Requirement | Paradev | Continuum |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel work | One workspace per task, each with its own Git worktree and branch | Sessions in isolated Git worktrees |
| Agents | Any CLI agent | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Grok, OpenCode, and models through OpenRouter |
| Desktop | macOS; experimental Linux AppImage; no Windows | macOS (stable); Windows and Linux (beta) |
| Other clients | CLI, TypeScript SDK, and MCP server | Web app, CLI (beta), VS Code extension |
| Phone | iPhone and iPad app on the App Store, iOS or iPadOS 26+, Pro; Android waitlist | iPhone and iPad app on the App Store, free with your own keys; Apple Watch |
| Review | Changes pane commits, pushes, and opens PRs; PR pane with checks, review threads, and merge | Plan review, diffs, PRs, and merge |
| Browser | Browser pane with Design Mode: pick an element and send it to an agent | See their docs |
| Scheduling | Pro automations with run history and retry | See their docs |
| Remote hosts | Hosts connected through a relay, with access granted per member (Pro); cloud workspaces | Enrolled devices, a VPS, or Continuum-provisioned cloud runners |
| Usage tracking | Quota meters for Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Antigravity, and OpenCode logins; more than one Claude Code or Codex account, with a default you pick; estimated token cost by agent, model, and workspace over 7, 30, or 90 days | Rate-limit gauges and spend by repo, provider, model, and day |
| Model calls | Never proxied | Your own subscriptions and keys, or optional Continuum-hosted inference |
| Pricing | Free; Pro $20/user/month or $16 billed yearly; Team $60 or $54 billed yearly; Ultra $200; Enterprise custom | Free app; hosted inference plans from $25/month; teams from $25 per member/month |
| License | Source-available, Elastic License 2.0 | No public source repository found; see their site |
What Is Continuum?
Continuum describes itself on its homepage as "One app for all your AI agents." It is a free app for Chat and Code. It runs each provider through that provider's official CLI, under your own subscription or API key. Its docs split devices into hosts, where agents run, and remotes, where you steer from. Hosts include the desktop apps, the CLI, a VPS, or a machine Continuum provisions. Remotes include iPhone, Apple Watch, and the web app, linked through an end-to-end encrypted relay.
Continuum also publishes guides such as What is Conductor and a coding agents comparison.
Which one runs on more devices?
Continuum does. Its download page lists the Mac app and iPhone app as stable, the web app as stable, and Windows, Linux, and the CLI as beta. Paradev runs on macOS, with an experimental Linux AppImage, and has no Windows build. Paradev's iPhone and iPad app is on the App Store for Pro users on iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. It shows agent progress in a Lock Screen Live Activity. Push notifications are coming, and Android is on the waitlist.
Which one is better for reviewing agent work?
Both handle diffs and pull requests. Continuum puts plan approval first: a session can stay read-only until you approve its plan. Paradev is a full desktop GUI built around the pull request. The Changes pane commits, pushes, and opens a PR. The PR pane shows checks and review threads next to the diff, and you can merge from it. A file editor and a browser pane with Design Mode sit in the same window, so you can test a UI change and send an element back to the agent.
How do they handle models and cost?
Both show usage and let you switch accounts. Continuum shows rate-limit gauges per account, lets you stack two or three Claude or Codex subscriptions and switch between them, and tracks spend by repo, provider, model, and day. It also sells optional hosted inference: Plus at $25 per month, Max at $100 or $200, and Ultra at $500, each with a weekly usage budget. Its pricing page says new Plus sign-ups are paused.
Paradev does not sell inference and never proxies model calls. Your agent talks to your provider directly, under your own account. Its Usage page shows quota meters for Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Antigravity, and OpenCode logins. You can add more than one Claude Code or Codex account and pick the default. When you switch, Paradev offers to restart running agents on the new login, and the conversation resumes. Token cost history covers 13 agents, estimated at API list rates, by agent, model, and workspace. Paradev does not switch accounts for you when a quota runs out, and it has no spend caps.
What do teams get?
Paradev Pro adds shared hosts with access granted per member, automations with run history and retry, and GitHub, Linear, and Slack integrations. Paradev is SOC 2 Type II. Continuum's organization plans start at $25 per member per month and add model policy by team and person, weekly caps, approvals, and one bill. Its Enterprise plan lists on-prem deployment.
Pricing
Continuum's app is free on every client when you bring your own keys. Hosted inference plans start at $25 per month. Paradev has a Free plan for one user. Pro costs $20 per user per month, or $16 billed yearly. Team adds cloud workspaces at $60, or $54 billed yearly, and Ultra costs $200. Enterprise pricing is custom. See pricing. With Paradev you pay your model provider directly.
Choose Continuum if
- You need Windows, a web app, or an Apple Watch client.
- You want spend tracking that includes Gemini or OpenRouter models, or weekly spend caps for a team.
- You want to compare models by sending one message to several at once.
- You may want hosted inference instead of your own keys.
Choose Paradev if
- You review agent work as GitHub pull requests and want checks, threads, and merge in one app.
- You want any CLI agent, including ones without a built-in integration.
- You want scheduled automations with run history and retry.
- Your team shares hosts and needs per-member access.
- You want a tool that never sits between you and your model provider.
Verdict
Continuum covers more devices, adds hosted inference and team spend caps, and its app is free. Both track usage and switch between accounts. Paradev is the better fit for Mac teams that review through pull requests and want automations and shared hosts in one desktop app. Run the same task with the same agent in each, then compare the review step. The parallel-task guide has prompts you can use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Continuum free?
Yes. Continuum's app is free when you use your own subscriptions or API keys. Paid plans add Continuum-hosted inference and team controls.
Does Paradev run on Windows?
No. Paradev runs on macOS, with an experimental Linux AppImage. Continuum has Windows and Linux apps in beta.
Do both have an iPhone and iPad app?
Yes. Both are on the App Store and run on iPhone and iPad. Paradev's app needs iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later and Pro. Continuum lists its iPhone app as free with your own keys.
Does Paradev proxy my model calls?
No. Paradev never proxies model calls. Continuum runs your own subscriptions through each provider's CLI, and also offers optional hosted inference.
Do worktrees sandbox the agent?
No. A worktree gives each task its own files and branch. It does not limit what the agent process can do, and combined changes can still conflict.