# Metaphor

Coordinator app that runs Claude Code or Codex on a task in its own Git worktree or a Metaphor Cloud VM, checks the result against auto-generated checks, and can hand verified work off as a pull request.

- Website: https://withmetaphor.com
- Hub: Vibe Coding
- Category: Async coding agent
- Best for: Running several Claude Code or Codex tasks in parallel and getting verified PRs back
- Pricing: Hobby free (limited handoff tasks); Pro $30/mo billed yearly (unlimited handoffs, Metaphor Cloud); Enterprise custom (Slack/GitHub/Linear triggers) (checked 2026-10-21, source: https://withmetaphor.com/pricing)
- Free tier: Yes
- Open source: No
- License: Not verified
- Note: Sources: withmetaphor.com, docs.withmetaphor.com, withmetaphor.com/changelog (Metaphor Cloud VMs since v0.25.2, Aug 26, 2026). Uses the agent CLIs and subscriptions you already have. Linux and Windows are waitlist-only per the homepage. Public launch post on Oct 20, 2026 claims about 25% fewer tokens than Claude Code and Codex and a 95% cache hit rate on Terminal-Bench 4.0; those are vendor claims and Metaphor isn't on the public Terminal-Bench 4.0 leaderboard. Not yet tested or ranked.
- Hands-on test: coming
- Page: https://vibetested.app/tools/metaphor/