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dtach vs tmux: catalog facts
dtach	tmux
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the ISC licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Very small and simple Keeps programs running after a terminal disconnects	Sessions survive a dropped SSH connection Splits and windows without needing the terminal emulator to support them
No windows, splits or scrollback like tmux or screen Infrequent development	The prefix-key model takes a while to become automatic Configuration is terse and the manual page is dense
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: ISC
No account needed	No account needed
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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