Side by side
p2pmux vs Quil
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
p2pmux combines shared terminal layouts with shells running on their owners’ machines. Its platform support is limited to macOS and Linux, and session access gives members interactive terminal control.
Visit p2pmux
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Quil focuses on persistent terminal workspaces, including resumable AI panes and customizable tool panes. Its local-only state and lack of a hosted version are important considerations, as is the beta status of remote attach.
Visit QuilThe facts
| p2pmux | Quil | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | p2pmux.com | quil.cc |
| On terminal multiplexers | #13 of 29 | #9 of 29 |
p2pmux: what it does well
- Free and released under the MIT license.
- Shared sessions allow up to 8 members.
- Each pane uses its host machine’s tools and environment.
- Terminal streaming is end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer.
- Credential files stay on the pane host.
What to know first
- Windows is unsupported.
- Linux requires glibc 2.35 or newer, or a source build on musl.
- Anyone with a join code or ticket can control terminals.
- A coordinator closing pauses layout changes and new joins.
Quil: what it does well
- Free with no paid tier.
- Restores saved workspace layout after a host reboot.
- AI panes can resume sessions after daemon restarts.
- Custom pane types use reloadable TOML files.
- Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- No hosted version or cloud account.
- Workspace state stays local under ~/.quil/.
- Remote attach is marked beta.
- Docker sandbox network egress is not bounded.