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cmux

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The terminal built for multitasking, organization, and programmability.

cmux.com Source★ 4,172MIT Discord RedditSoftware Development / Developer Utilities

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
208.1K
Up2.1%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$15/mo
Higher than 62% of peersNiche median $9.99/mo
Creators
Lawrence Chen
@lawrencecchen· 29.9K followers
Launched
9mo ago
2026-02-19 · Est.

Traffic

Last 12 months
Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events2 marketing moves

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Muxer – Control cmux terminals from Android — Hey HN! As an avid user of cmux ( ), I wanted a way to control terminal and agent sessions from my Android phone, so I built Muxer. The ap…

    Oct 25 · 20d agoLaunch page

    At the time: 203.8K visits/moVisits: prior 2 mo -27%, next 1 mo +2%
  • Launched on Show HN (198 pts · 77 comments)Launch

    cmux - Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications — I run a lot of Claude Code and Codex sessions in parallel. I was using Ghostty with a bunch of split panes, and relying on native macOS no…

    Feb 19 · 9mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2026-02-19Source
Post excerpt:
I run a lot of Claude Code and Codex sessions in parallel. I was using Ghostty with a bunch of split panes, and relying on native macOS notifications to know when an agent needed me. But Claude Code's notification body is always just "Claude is waiting for your input" with no context, and with enough tabs open, I couldn't even read the titles anymore. I trie
Console.dev
2026-07-02Source
What engineers like:
Vertical tabs with individual notifications, working directories, and ports. Split panes within each tab with in-app browser support. Fully macOS native (Swift + libghostty). Includes a CLI and socket API for automation. iOS app syncs in real time to continue on mobile. Good keyboard shortcuts.
Trade-offs & limitations:
Currently macOS only, but there is a waitlist for other platforms.
Best suited for:
Developers who need a multi-workspace terminal on macOS should consider cmux
Show HN
2026-10-25Source
Post excerpt:
Hey HN! As an avid user of cmux ( https://cmux.com/ ), I wanted a way to control terminal and agent sessions from my Android phone, so I built Muxer. The app talks to a tiny relay over HTTPS, that then talks to cmux through its local socket, and gives you to ability to: - Answer agent permission requests, questions and plans from a notification - Reply to Cl

Open Source & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-07
GitHub Stars
★ 4,172
Forks
310
License
MIT
Primary language
JavaScript

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search58%
  • Direct28%
  • Referrals11%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States26%
  • China13%
  • South Korea9%
  • India8%
  • Georgia7%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2004-03-14

KeywordMonthly volume
cmux85.9K
cmux cloud1,490
cmux terminal1,450
cmux pro1,000
download cmux750

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
Native macOS terminal built on Ghostty, fully open source · Local agents run with your own API keys
Plus
$15/mo
1 saved VM total, including paused machines · 2–8 vCPU · 4–16 GiB RAM · 16–128 GiB disk · No monthly hour cap
Pro
$50/mo
Billed annually $40/mo-20%
Up to 5 Cloud VMs sharing 20 vCPUs and 40 GB RAM · Unlimited workspaces
Max
$200/mo
Billed annually $160/mo-20%
Up to 5 Cloud VMs sharing 80 vCPUs and 160 GB RAM · Unlimited workspaces and the iOS app
Team
$60/mo
Up to 5 Cloud VMs per paid seat · Centralized billing for your whole team · Priority support
Enterprise
Contact sales
Self-hosted Cloud execution and networking · SSO and SAML sign-in · Audit logs for terminal sessions, network requests, and browser activity

Trial: None · Free tier included · 4 paid tiers ($15–$200) · Up to 20% off annually · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-06 · Pricing page

Entry price $15/mo, Higher than 62% of peers; “Developer Utilities” median is $9.99/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-10-25

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“cmux”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.9 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Geist
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #0a0a0a;
  --surface: #1a1a1a;
  --foreground: #ededed;
  --muted-foreground: #a3a3a3;
  --accent: #ededed;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #0A0A0A (~74%) · Surface #1A1A1A (~15%) · Text #EDEDED (~6%) · Muted Text #A3A3A3 (~4%) · Accent #EDEDED (~1%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does cmux cost?
Free: Free; Plus: $15/mo; Pro: $50/mo (annual billing available); Max: $200/mo (annual billing available); Team: $60/mo; Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-06. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does cmux get?
Vaneform estimates 208.1K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is cmux and what platforms does it support?
cmux is catalogued under Developer Utilities: The terminal built for multitasking, organization, and programmability.. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
Is cmux open source?
cmux has a public repository (https://github.com/manaflow-ai/cmux) under the MIT license, recording 4,172 GitHub stars.Source

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