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Zellij vs mtm: catalog facts
Zellij	mtm
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
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	Splits terminal sessions into panes Uses classic ANSI terminal emulation
Fewer years of accumulated configuration and scripts than tmux The status bar uses screen space until you turn it off	Requires ncursesw Project changes are limited to maintenance and compatibility updates
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 8, 2026

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