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desk vs Tmuxinator: catalog facts
desk	Tmuxinator
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Groups commands and environment settings by workspace Can change directory and activate project environments	Session layouts kept in readable YAML files Rebuilds windows, panes and commands with one command
Requires Bash	Requires tmux and a Ruby installation Homebrew installation has reported issues
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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