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Byobu vs GNU Screen: catalog facts
Byobu	GNU Screen
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source GNU software.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Usable multiplexer with a status bar from the first launch, no config needed Function-key bindings that are easier to learn than raw tmux prefixes	Detach and reattach sessions so remote processes keep running Several shell sessions inside one terminal window
Adds an abstraction layer that gets in the way once you know tmux well	Keyboard-driven interface takes time to learn No Windows version listed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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