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dvtm vs muxel

dvtm

5.2#28 in terminal multiplexers
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muxel

6.6#4 in terminal multiplexersFree plan
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Factdvtmmuxel
Intended usersThe project describes dvtm as a console window manager for people working with multiple console based programs.The maker describes muxel as a tool for people running coding agents and shells side by side.
LicenseThe project is released under the MIT/X11 license, and its terminal emulation component is under the ISC license.The software is available under GPL-3.0 and a separate commercial license for uses that cannot comply with the GPL.
SupportThe project directs comments, suggestions, bug reports, and patches to the suckless developer mailing list or the maintainer.The maker directs questions about its terms and privacy policy to its GitHub issue tracker.

dvtm plans

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muxel plans

  • Free & open sourceFree

Pick dvtm if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Pick muxel if…

Muxel suits people who want coding agents and shells organized in one desktop workspace. It is available across Linux, macOS, and Windows, though tmux session persistence is Unix-only and disabled on Windows.

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