Ferrix

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Freedom report

One barScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Ferrix is ranked #13 of 28 in terminal multiplexers on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS.

Compared on terminal multiplexers

Free plan: Yes
Persistence scope: local
Session synchronization: No
Collaboration features: No
Custom pane layouts: Yes
Plugins or extensions: Yes
Access platforms: macOS, Linux, and command-line environments installed with Cargo or from source

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The record

Product: Ferrix is a Rust terminal multiplexer inspired by GNU Screen and tmux.
Session management: It supports creating, attaching to, detaching from, listing, and terminating terminal sessions.
Windows and panes: Users can split panes, navigate between them, manage layouts, and work across multiple windows.
Session recovery: Ferrix supports session snapshots and optional crash recovery that autosaves every five minutes; crash recovery is marked experimental.
Remote connections: Remote sessions support TCP/TLS, with SSH tunnel and Mosh transport also listed.
Plugins: The project describes a hot-loaded WASM plugin system and lists the plugin feature among experimental build options.
Recording: Ferrix can record and replay terminal sessions with compression.
Security: The README lists TLS 1.3, bcrypt password hashing, rate limiting after five attempts with a 15-minute lockout, role-based permissions, and read-only session locking.
Configuration: Ferrix uses TOML configuration, supports hot reload, and allows custom keybindings.
Build options: The README gives a 4.6 MB minimal build and a 9.7 MB full build, with feature flags for selecting capabilities.
Installation: The README says to install from source or Cargo for now and marks the Homebrew tap and crates.io installation as coming soon.
License: Ferrix is dual-licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0.
Purpose: Ferrix is a Rust terminal multiplexer inspired by GNU Screen and tmux.
Sessions and panes: It supports creating, attaching to, detaching from, and managing sessions, windows, and split panes.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Terminal Multiplexers in 2026#13 of 28

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Sources

github.com/DavidLiedle/Ferrix· checked 3 Oct 2026