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Zellij vs GNU Screen: catalog facts
Zellij	GNU Screen
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source GNU software.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
On-screen key hints, so it is usable without memorising anything first Floating and stacked panes that tmux does not have	Detach and reattach sessions so remote processes keep running Several shell sessions inside one terminal window
Fewer years of accumulated configuration and scripts than tmux The status bar uses screen space until you turn it off	Keyboard-driven interface takes time to learn No Windows version listed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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