Okena vs p2pmux

Okena8.8Visit p2pmux8.6Visit

Higher score Okena #5 in Terminal Multiplexers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Okena

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p2pmux #7 in Terminal Multiplexers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit p2pmux

• Okena fits best

  Multi-device terminal workspaces

• p2pmux fits best

  Encrypted peer-to-peer collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Okena 8.8/10 Visit ↗	p2pmux 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Terminal Multiplexers	#7 in Terminal Multiplexers
Best for	Multi-device terminal workspaces	Encrypted peer-to-peer collaboration
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Okena 1/4 · p2pmux 3/4
Session synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Collaboration features	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Custom pane layouts	✓	✓
Plugins or extensions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Persistence scope	Local	Local
Access platforms	macOS, Linux, Windows; web, Android, and iOS companion access	macOS and Linux command-line terminals
Maximum sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free and open source across desktop, web, and mobile access Local workspace persistence with tabs, panes, columns, and detached windows Git worktrees, Docker Compose, coding agents, APIs, and terminal search	Real PTY panes run on the machines that host them End-to-end encryption with direct or relayed connectivity Reconnect pairing and session failover support collaboration continuity
Cons	Persistence is local rather than shared across devices Remote control requires working with HTTP or WebSocket APIs Its focus is terminal workflows rather than broader team collaboration	Limited to macOS and Linux command-line terminals Local persistence keeps session state on participating machines Early-stage project may suit builders more than conservative teams
Our verdict	Okena is an open-source terminal multiplexer for developers managing multiple projects, command-line sessions, and coding agents. It runs as a native application on macOS, Linux, and Windows, while web access and mobile companion… Read the review →	p2pmux is a free, open-source terminal multiplexer for macOS and Linux. It is designed for multiple users and machines that need to join shared terminal sessions while keeping each pane tied to a real shell on the machine hosting it. Users… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Okena — where it wins

  • Free and open source across desktop, web, and mobile access
  • Local workspace persistence with tabs, panes, columns, and detached windows
  • Git worktrees, Docker Compose, coding agents, APIs, and terminal search

  Where it doesn't

  • Persistence is local rather than shared across devices
  • Remote control requires working with HTTP or WebSocket APIs
  • Its focus is terminal workflows rather than broader team collaboration

• p2pmux — where it wins

  • Real PTY panes run on the machines that host them
  • End-to-end encryption with direct or relayed connectivity
  • Reconnect pairing and session failover support collaboration continuity

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to macOS and Linux command-line terminals
  • Local persistence keeps session state on participating machines
  • Early-stage project may suit builders more than conservative teams

• Okena8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source workspace for managing persistent terminal projects across devices.

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• p2pmux8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source multiplexer for encrypted collaborative terminal sessions.

  Visit p2pmuxFull verdict →