Compare software

cmux vs Terax: catalog facts
cmux	Terax
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence; AI use needs your own key or a local…
macOS, iOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notification rings show which agent needs attention Vertical tabs with git branch, ports and directory	Terminal, editor, Git and web preview in one pane Bring your own API key or run models locally via LM Studio
macOS only on the desktop Focused on agent workflows, which may be more than a plain terminal user needs	Pre-1.0 software still at version 0.8 AI features need an API key or a local model setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.