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cmux vs Wave Terminal: catalog facts
cmux	Wave Terminal
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…
macOS, iOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notification rings show which agent needs attention Vertical tabs with git branch, ports and directory	SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal
macOS only on the desktop Focused on agent workflows, which may be more than a plain terminal user needs	Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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