cmux
Terminal
v0.65.2.2
cmux is a Swift/AppKit terminal for macOS, aimed at developers who keep many AI coding agents running side by side.1d agoNo DockerEasy
Self-hosted alternatives to Tmux
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Not listed as Tmux alternatives, but they cover the same ground and are worth a look.
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winktermSelf-hosted AI terminal where an LLM writes commands directly into your PTY. Supports SSH, file transfer, BYO LLM, Docker and desktop apps.
electerm-webelecterm-web is a self-hosted, open-source web terminal and SSH/SFTP client with AI assistance, multi-language support, cloud sync, and responsive mobile design.
DumbTermSelf-hosted web terminal with Starship prompt, PIN protection, dark mode, PWA, and pre-installed CLI tools. Deploy via Docker, Compose, or Node.js.
SoA-WebSelf-hosted browser terminal running real shells on your server via WebSocket. No Electron — just Node. Phone pairing via QR, persistent tabs, server-side CLI tools.
SshwiftySelf-hosted Web SSH & Telnet client enabling browser-based SSH and Telnet connections without additional software. Runs as Docker container with presets, TLS support.
About these Tmux alternatives
2 open-source, self-hosted alternatives to Tmux are listed here, ranked by popularity, maintenance and documentation.
- Highest rated
- cmux (28 577 GitHub stars, Other license, written in Swift), followed by TermIDE
- Easiest to set up
- cmux and TermIDE
- Recently updated
- TermIDE 0.46.0 on 2026-10-28