Side by side
Ferrix vs openmux
Both stand on terminal multiplexers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMac
Choose Ferrix if you want a free terminal multiplexer with remote transport options, snapshots, recording, and multi-client sessions. Look elsewhere if you need a packaged Homebrew or crates.io install now, or require non-experimental crash recovery or plugins. For mission-critical use, the project recommends independent security validation.
Visit Ferrix Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted
openmux combines pane and workspace management with persistent, detachable sessions and a PTY browser. Note the single-client behavior when attaching from another client.
Visit openmuxThe facts
| Ferrix | openmux | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On terminal multiplexers | #12 of 29 | #8 of 29 |
Ferrix: what it does well
- Free, with source and Cargo installation documented.
- Supports simultaneous clients on a shared session.
- Remote sessions can use TCP/TLS, SSH tunnels, or Mosh.
- Offers session snapshots and compressed recording with replay.
- TOML configuration supports hot reload and custom keybindings.
What to know first
- Homebrew and crates.io installation are marked as coming soon.
- Crash recovery and the plugin feature are experimental.
- The README recommends independent security validation for mission-critical deployments.
openmux: what it does well
- Nine workspaces with separate pane layouts
- Sessions retain layouts and working directories
- PTY browser filters by process, directory, or Git branch
- Configuration changes hot-reload while running
- MIT-licensed
What to know first
- A new client detaches the previous client
- Release binaries listed for macOS Apple Silicon and Linux x64 or arm64
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