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Zellij vs Tmuxinator: catalog facts
Zellij	Tmuxinator
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
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	Session layouts kept in readable YAML files Rebuilds windows, panes and commands with one command
Fewer years of accumulated configuration and scripts than tmux The status bar uses screen space until you turn it off	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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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