Steer vs Happy Coder

Happy Coder is a solid tool for basic Claude Code monitoring. Steer goes further with encryption, interrupts, and multi-agent support.

Steer Happy Coder

Encryption Noise Protocol E2E + hardware keys Standard TLS (server can read traffic)

Interrupt Sub-200ms SIGINT/SIGKILL from mobile Not supported

Agents Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, custom Claude Code only

Cost tracking Built-in dashboard with budget alerts Not supported

Diff viewer Syntax-highlighted, side-by-side on tablet Not supported

Daemon mode Browse projects, start sessions remotely Not supported

Price $9.99/mo (Pro) $19.99/mo

Both tools let you see Claude Code output on your phone. Steer also lets you stop it, track costs, review diffs, and control multiple agents — all encrypted with keys only you hold. And it's half the price.

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