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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 30 Jun 2026. How this is checked

Byobu is a GPLv3 command-line window manager and terminal multiplexer that wraps tmux or GNU Screen. It provides keyboard shortcuts, split-pane layouts, profile management, and configurable system status notifications for Linux, BSD, and macOS users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeGPL-3.0WebCLICloud-managed
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1.7kstars
139forks
8features
2008since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing multiple terminal sessions, windows, panes, and system status information from the command line.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and Linux, BSD, and macOS system administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: trustmux.app · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, Byobu takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing multiple terminal sessions, windows, panes, and system status information from the command line. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and Linux, BSD, and macOS system administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Byobu costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line.

Behind Byobu is Byobu contributors, and it first shipped in 2008. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.7k stars and 340 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include split panes, window management, and keybindings.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Split panes
  • Window management
  • Keybindings
  • Status notifications
  • Profile management
  • tmux backend

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
terminal-multiplexertmux-wrappersession-managementstatus-notifications

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
BrowserCLICloud-managed
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit e43f7446b373 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 1.7kActive maintenance

Indexing history

5

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed11 Oct · 16:12 UTC
    trustmux seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed8 Oct · 21:16 UTC
    Byobu seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open
  3. Indexed1 Oct · 11:03 UTC
    trustmux seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  4. Indexed29 Sep · 10:02 UTC
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  5. Indexed28 Sep · 00:33 UTC
    trustmux seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
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Frequently asked questions about Byobu

What does Byobu do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Byobu focuses on managing multiple terminal sessions, windows, panes, and system status information from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Byobu for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Byobu is an open-source project built for developers and Linux, BSD, and macOS system administrators.
Does Byobu have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Byobu is free to use.
What platforms does Byobu run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Byobu runs on the web and the command line.
Is Byobu still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 340 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops Byobu?
Byobu is developed by Byobu contributors.
When did Byobu launch?
Byobu first shipped in 2008.
Is Byobu open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Byobu has a public GitHub repository.

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