# Compare

Canonical: https://perched.fyi/alternatives/

Compare ways of managing your attention around coding agents. Start with the problem you have: checking tabs, missing a handoff or needing a shared view.

- [Perch or checking your terminal tabs?](https://perched.fyi/alternatives/terminal-tabs/): Compare manual terminal checks with a local Perch shelf. Understand where full terminal context is useful and where visible agent state helps.
- [Perch or agent notifications?](https://perched.fyi/alternatives/notifications/): Compare a momentary notification with a persistent local view of coding-agent sessions. Choose around how you notice and review handoffs.
- [A local Perch shelf or a shared agent dashboard?](https://perched.fyi/alternatives/agent-dashboards/): Choose between personal local visibility and requirements such as team access, remote sessions and shared task coordination. Where Perch fits.