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Tmux Advantages and Comparisons

Cluster focuses on discussions of tmux's benefits, advantages over screen, terminal tabs, or multiple windows, and user preferences for persistent sessions and workflows.

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Sample Comments

tocomment • Jul 28, 2012 • View on HN

What's the benefit from tmux? Why is it better than just using multiple windows?

wglb • Nov 27, 2010 • View on HN

What are the advantages of tmux? (I have been using screen for persistent sessions on production servers.)

chb • Dec 5, 2025 • View on HN

Ha! I've been using tmux for years and I didn't realize one could do this.

zoul • Feb 11, 2012 • View on HN

What are the main advantages of screen/tmux in comparison with simple terminal tabs?

hdgvhicv • Aug 2, 2025 • View on HN

I’ve used screen for 25 years. What am I missing without tmux?

ospider • Nov 16, 2017 • View on HN

yeah, tmux and vim could do the same thing.

scudsworth • Aug 1, 2025 • View on HN

very interesting. im going to continue using tmux instead of doing any of that.

wantguns • Apr 10, 2021 • View on HN

how does this bring a better or even a different workflow than tmux ?

gaws • Aug 10, 2025 • View on HN

Wait until you discover tmux[1].[1]: https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki

RickJWagner • Sep 4, 2018 • View on HN

For those who haven't used it--TMUX is awesome!Give it a try. You'll be glad you did.