# Self-hosted alternatives to Tmux

> 2 self-hostable, open-source alternatives to Tmux, ranked by score.

- [cmux](https://selfhost.directory/project/cmux)
- [TermIDE](https://selfhost.directory/project/termide)

## Head-to-head

- [cmux vs TermIDE](https://selfhost.directory/compare/cmux-vs-termide)

## Also in Terminal

Not listed as Tmux alternatives, but from the same category:

- [shell.online](https://selfhost.directory/project/shell-online): Self-hosted terminal sharing for coding agents — run Claude Code on your computer, access live sessions from any browser with end-to-end encryption.
- [winkterm](https://selfhost.directory/project/winkterm): Self-hosted AI terminal where an LLM writes commands directly into your PTY. Supports SSH, file transfer, BYO LLM, Docker and desktop apps.
- [electerm-web](https://selfhost.directory/project/electerm-web): electerm-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.
- [DumbTerm](https://selfhost.directory/project/dumbterm): Self-hosted web terminal with Starship prompt, PIN protection, dark mode, PWA, and pre-installed CLI tools. Deploy via Docker, Compose, or Node.js.
- [SoA-Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/soa-web): Self-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.
- [Sshwifty](https://selfhost.directory/project/sshwifty): Self-hosted Web SSH & Telnet client enabling browser-based SSH and Telnet connections without additional software. Runs as Docker container with presets, TLS support.

All 34 Terminal projects: https://selfhost.directory/terminal

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/tmux