p2pmux

Overview

p2pmux is ranked #5 of 28 in terminal multiplexers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.

Compared on terminal multiplexers

Free plan

Yesp2pmux.com

Persistence scope

localp2pmux.com

Session synchronization

Yesp2pmux.com

Collaboration features

Yesp2pmux.com

Custom pane layouts

Yesp2pmux.com

Access platforms

macOS and Linux command-line terminalsp2pmux.com

Facts

product

p2pmux is a peer-to-peer terminal multiplexer where multiple users and machines connect to one session.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

pane model

Every pane is a real PTY on its owner's machine, with host and guest assigned per pane.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

layout limits

Sessions support up to 8 members, 9 tabs and 8 panes per tab.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

encryption

Streaming is end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer and can use an iroh relay when NAT requires it.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

failover

If the coordinator laptop closes, panes on other machines continue running while layout changes and new joins pause.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

agent inbox

Ctrl+O lists detected coding agents on every machine and lets users open a pane to type in its terminal.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

integrations

The inbox supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor Agent, Pi and OpenCode.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

join code

A join code lasts six hours and a rendezvous outage can trigger a service-free ticket fallback.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

trust model

Anyone with a join code or ticket can see every pane and interactively control terminals in the session.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

data boundary

Processes and credential files remain on the pane host and are not uploaded to peers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

telemetry

First run asks permission for one anonymous line per day, and telemetry is disabled when the user declines.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

installation

The installer supports macOS and Linux on x86_64 and arm64, while Windows is unsupported.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

requirements

Linux builds require glibc 2.35 or newer, and musl systems must build from source.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

support

The project asks users to open GitHub issues with both p2pmux versions and whether the connection was direct or relayed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

license

p2pmux is released under the MIT license.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Purpose

p2pmux is a peer-to-peer terminal multiplexer where multiple users and machines can connect to the same session.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Pane hosting

Each pane runs a real shell on the machine of whoever opened it, using that machine’s tools and environment.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Shared layout

Sessions support shared tabs, panes, and nested splits, with up to 8 members, 9 tabs, and 8 panes per tab.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Control

Users can type into free panes, and active typing is protected from another user taking control.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Connectivity

Terminal streaming is end-to-end encrypted and peer-to-peer, with an iroh relay used when NAT requires it.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Coordinator recovery

If the coordinator’s laptop closes, panes on other machines keep running; after five minutes, the earliest-joined survivor takes over.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Data handling

Processes and credential files stay on the pane host’s machine and are not uploaded to peers.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Agent support

The project says Claude Code and OpenCode report state through hooks; Codex, Cursor, Pi, Hermes, and OpenClaw are detected but have no hooks yet.docs.rs · 2 Oct 2026

Platform limits

The maker lists macOS and Linux support and says Windows is not supported.github.com · 2 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best Terminal Multiplexers in 2026#5 of 28

Sources

• github.com/pelazas/p2pmux· checked 30 Sept 2026
• github.com/pelazas/p2pmux/blob/main/docs/USAGE.md· checked 30 Sept 2026
• docs.rs/crate/p2pmux/0.1.14· checked 2 Oct 2026