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WezTerm vs Tmuxinator: catalog facts
WezTerm	Tmuxinator
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Built-in multiplexing of panes, tabs and windows, including to remote hosts over SSH Lua configuration, so one file follows you across Linux, macOS and Windows	Session layouts kept in readable YAML files Rebuilds windows, panes and commands with one command
A spare-time project maintained largely by one person Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog	Requires tmux and a Ruby installation Homebrew installation has reported issues
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 September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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