Why hackers moved from tmux to Zellij
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from tmux to Zellij a while back, and lately added a stop hook that sends a terminal ping to the correct tab”joch, 2026-06-29original comment ↗
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tmux vs Zellij
| tmux | Zellij | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 3 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 1 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 2 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of tmux
“I switched from tmux to Herdr about six weeks ago.”hx8, 2026-08-06original comment ↗
Praise for Zellij
No further praise for Zellij captured yet.
Other moves from tmux
- tmux → Herdr (1)