Open source multiplexer projects

Every project in the registry tagged multiplexer, ranked by real GitHub adoption.

projects 3 combined stars ★ 80K refresh nightly
01 herdr ★ 43K

the runtime your coding agents live on

last push7 hours ago languageRust licenseApache-2.0
02 Zellij ★ 36K

Organize terminal sessions with built-in layouts, tabs, and panes

last push13 hours ago languageRust licenseMIT
03 nova ★ 1.2K

Yazelix Nova is a Nix-packaged terminal workspace built from focused first-party components, including Mars, Nova Zellij, Nova Helix, Yazi, Nushell, Ratconfig,

last push11 hours ago languageRust licenseApache-2.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source multiplexer projects are there?

This registry tracks 3 projects tagged multiplexer, with 79,712 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is herdr at 42,848 stars.

Are these multiplexer projects free to use?

Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.

Which multiplexer project should I choose?

The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.

Are these multiplexer projects still maintained?

3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.