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psmux vs Zellij: catalog facts
psmux	Zellij
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs natively on Windows with no WSL Aims for tmux compatibility	On-screen key hints, so it is usable without memorising anything first Floating and stacked panes that tmux does not have
Windows only Younger project than tmux itself	Fewer years of accumulated configuration and scripts than tmux The status bar uses screen space until you turn it off
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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