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qmux

5.5#23 in terminal multiplexers
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6.8#1 in terminal multiplexersFree plan
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Purposeqmux is a desktop terminal multiplexer for coding agents, with a native UI for launching agents, queueing follow-ups, tracking agent status, and driving terminal-based agents.Zellij is a terminal workspace for developers, operations oriented users, and others who use the terminal.
Session managementqmux supports session and transcript recovery, and can fork supported agent sessions from inside the app or through its CLI.Users can switch between named sessions and resurrect sessions with their pane structure and commands, including after reboots.

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  • ZellijFree
  • Zellij.onlinePriced on request

Pick qmux if…

qmux suits macOS developers who run supported coding-agent command-line tools and want pane, queue, prompt, and session controls.

Pick Zellij if…

Zellij suits terminal users who want organized panes, restorable sessions, or browser-based session sharing. It may also fit teams that need layouts they can automate and share.

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