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Wave Terminal vs cmux: catalog facts
Wave Terminal	cmux
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS, Command line
SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal	Notification rings show which agent needs attention Vertical tabs with git branch, ports and directory
Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes	macOS only on the desktop Focused on agent workflows, which may be more than a plain terminal user needs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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