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Plux vs qmux
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
Plux provides core multiplexer features with SSH attachment and optional clipboard support. Its Unix-only scope and lack of crash recovery or terminal graphics support are important constraints.
Visit Plux Free plan Mac
qmux combines agent sessions, terminal panes, follow-up queues, and local recovery in a macOS app. It is a fit for users comfortable setting up their own agent CLIs and working within its platform limits.
Visit qmuxThe facts
| Plux | qmux | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On terminal multiplexers | #21 of 29 | #25 of 29 |
Plux: what it does well
- Named sessions detach and reattach
- Vertical and horizontal pane splits
- SSH remote attachment
- Searchable scrollback and history
- MIT-licensed free software
What to know first
- Windows is unsupported
- Shells are not restored after crashes or reboot
- Terminal graphics protocols are unsupported
- Remote clipboard uploads default to 64 MiB
qmux: what it does well
- Adapters for eight named coding agents
- Queue, edit, reorder, and steer follow-ups
- Local session metadata supports restart recovery
- Markdown prompt library has global and project scopes
- Free under the MIT license
What to know first
- Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
- Linux desktop support is planned
- Users install and authenticate agent CLIs themselves
- Worktree creation and browser panel are experimental