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vtm vs Zellij: catalog facts
vtm	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
Single executable with no separate install Windowed text desktop that wraps any CLI app	On-screen key hints, so it is usable without memorising anything first Floating and stacked panes that tmux does not have
Window-style interface differs from familiar tmux workflows No packaged GitHub releases listed	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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