muxel

7.4easy start · #1 of 28
in Terminal Multiplexers

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

muxel is ranked #1 of 28 in terminal multiplexers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free & open source Free GPL-3.0 · Linux / macOS / Windows muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on terminal multiplexers

Free plan: Yes
Persistence scope: both
Session synchronization: Yes
Collaboration features: No
Custom pane layouts: Yes
Access platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows desktop app; remote SSH hosts

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The record

Product: Muxel is a native desktop terminal multiplexer for running and managing multiple AI coding agents and shells in one workspace.
License: Muxel is free and open source under GPL-3.0, with a separate commercial license available from ProjectHax LLC.
Agent panes: Users can split panes horizontally or vertically, organize tabs, and move panes into separate windows.
Agent presets: Built-in agent presets include Claude, opencode, Amp, Grok, Hermes, Ollama, Ollama Code, Pi, and Shell; presets are configurable.
Git worktrees: Muxel supports isolated Git worktrees with review and GitHub pull request actions.
Task automation: Users can launch prompt-based task runners and schedule saved prompts to run every few minutes, hourly, or daily.
Remote work: Muxel can run agents on remote hosts over SSH, with the interface, editor, and file browser remaining local.
Built-in tools: The app includes an editor, file browser, diff review, Git controls, command palette, and terminal scrollback search.
Privacy: The app runs locally and does not send projects, terminal contents, prompts, or usage data to ProjectHax LLC; configured agents and service providers receive data according to their own policies.
Website data: The website says it uses no accounts, tracking cookies, third-party analytics, or advertising networks; Cloudflare collects standard traffic and security metrics.
Third-party costs: Muxel does not operate the third-party agents or services users configure, and users are responsible for their terms, pricing, and incurred costs.
Downloads: Downloads are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, including Linux AppImage, deb, rpm, and tar.gz packages; macOS dmg and zip; and Windows installers and portable zip files.
Support: The site directs questions about its terms and privacy policy to an issue on GitHub.
Agent status: Live status identifies agents as working, idle, blocked or done, with desktop notifications when an unfocused agent needs attention.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

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Sources

muxel.sh· checked 2 Oct 2026
muxel.sh/legal.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
github.com/projecthax/muxel· checked 3 Oct 2026