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Zellij is a free terminal workspace for arranging tiled, floating, or stacked panes with mouse and keyboard controls. KDL layouts can set up panes, tabs, commands, and plugins, while named sessions can be switched or restored with their pane structure and commands. It works alongside existing terminal emulators, shells, and editors, and supports plugins built with languages that compile to WebAssembly. Browser access and remote terminal connections let users share sessions, including read-only viewing for observers.
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Okena
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4CLI agent projects with Git worktrees and mobile companions — Okena adds project columns, Git worktree management, agent integrations, and mobile companion apps to a native terminal multiplexer.
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muxel
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsAI coding agents, Git worktrees, and local editing tools — Muxel adds configurable agent presets, prompt automation, Git worktrees, and built-in editing and diff tools in a native desktop app.
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muxterm
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Browser-first persistent sessions and MCP agent control — Muxterm centers on a browser interface, persistent daemon-backed workspaces, offline PWA support, and an MCP server with 25 tools.
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RMUX
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Automating tmux-compatible sessions and encrypted browser sharing — RMUX adds a tmux-compatible command surface, SDK automation, and encrypted browser sharing with operator and spectator links.
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Herdr
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Keeping coding agents running across local and SSH machines — Herdr focuses on persistent agent sessions, agent status labels, and combining workspaces from local and SSH-connected machines.
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LibreBooking
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Scheduling organizational resource reservations — LibreBooking manages resource reservations, quotas, waitlists, and usage reports rather than terminal panes or sessions.
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openmux
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hostedVim-style pane navigation and PTY browsing across workspaces — openmux adds nine persistent workspaces, a cross-workspace PTY browser, Kitty graphics support, and CLI pane operations.
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Quil
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1 - 9
dvtm
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Ferrix
Free plan LinuxMac - 11
p2pmux
Free plan LinuxMac - 12
Shpool
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted - 13
tmux
Free plan APILinuxMac+1 - 14
Conmux
Free plan Windows - 15
mtm
Free plan LinuxMac - 16
Terminalz
Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+2 - 17
WMUX
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 18
Plux
Free plan LinuxMac - 19
Séance
Free plan Linux - 20
TUIOS
Free plan APILinuxMac+3 - 21
psmux
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qmux
Free plan Mac - 23
TermDock
Free plan LinuxMac - 24
GNU Screen
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TermStation
Paid AndroidAPILinux+4 - 26
wtmux
Paid Windows
A different tool may suit you if you want agent-focused project management, a native desktop or browser-first interface, or distinct automation and sharing controls. Zellij runs inside a terminal rather than replacing its emulator. Its built-in web server is off by default, requires authentication and HTTPS for network access, and has no rate limiting; the documentation recommends a reverse proxy on untrusted networks. Compare how alternatives handle workspace persistence, agent workflows, remote access, and platforms. Zellij is free, while its hosted sharing service has a free tier, no listed price, and is described as in closed beta.