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qmux vs wtmux
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 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.
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wtmux offers native Windows session and pane management with a broad terminal feature set. Its persistence boundary and partial tmux compatibility should be considered before moving existing configurations.
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| qmux | wtmux | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | shmuelie.github.io |
| On terminal multiplexers | #25 of 29 | #29 of 29 |
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
wtmux: what it does well
- Free and open source under the MIT license
- Detachable sessions, named windows, and pane controls
- Supports Unicode, mouse input, hyperlinks, and clipboard
- COM and MSIX AppExtensions support plugins
- Works with Windows 10 version 2004 or later
What to know first
- Processes do not survive restart or shutdown
- Copy mode and pane layouts are unsupported in comparison
- Many tmux options may be silently ignored
- Automatic AppExtension discovery is not enabled