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Zellij

Terminal workspace and multiplexer

Zellij is a terminal multiplexer with layouts, floating panes, a plugin system and discoverable keybindings.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Mac, Linux

Categories: Developer Tools

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Questions

Is Zellij free?

Zellij is free.

Is Zellij open source?

Yes, Zellij is open source.

What platforms does Zellij run on?

Zellij is available for Mac, Linux.

What are some alternatives to Zellij?

Similar indie products include WezTerm, opencode, Helix, Alacritty and 4 more.

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