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Terminal · tmux project

tmux

Terminal multiplexer, not a standalone terminal window: runs inside another terminal and manages sessions, windows and panes that survive detach and reattach. Scriptable via commands and control mode; no SSH client of its own.

Official site

~/facts

platforms
macOSLinuxNOT a terminal emulator: a terminal multiplexer that runs inside another terminal. Distributed as source; README says it runs on OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Linux, macOS and Solaris (BSD/Solaris not in schema). No native Windows build listed.
price
FreeFree; the project sells merchandise via Commit Goods and accepts donations through GitHub (seen 2026-10-21)
source
Open sourceLicence: ISC
github
tmux/tmux 49.9k stars, seen 2026-10-21

~/features

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

+ strengths

  • Persistent sessions that survive disconnects, detach and reattach
  • Windows split into panes; 3.8 adds floating and modal panes
  • Text-based control mode and command language for scripting
  • ISC licence, runs on Linux, macOS, BSDs and Solaris

! weak points

  • Not a terminal emulator: needs a host terminal and renders nothing itself
  • No GUI tabs; uses a text status line and windows
  • No native Windows build listed
  • Distro packages are often out of date, per the project's install wiki

~/who it is for

best for
Developers who run long sessions, remote work or many panes and want persistence inside any terminal.
look elsewhere if
Users looking for a standalone terminal app with GUI tabs, themes or built-in SSH management.

~/sources

Checked 2026-10-20. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified