zellij-org/zellij

Prefer upstream unless you specifically need this fork’s namespace or want a blank starting point for your own changes. For adopters, this fork offers no visible advantage over upstream and is materially behind current fixes and features.

Choose this fork if you want Zellij reshaped into a more opinionated AI/dev-workstation with Swarm, MCP, and Neovim integration. Stick with upstream if you need the latest Zellij fixes, broader stability, or a less specialized terminal workspace.

Prefer this fork if you want Zellij plus an AI memory layer for terminal sessions. Prefer upstream if you want the fastest-moving, most compatible terminal multiplexer with recent platform and maintenance fixes.

Prefer this fork if Windows support is the main requirement and you want Zellij with extra platform fixes and desktop integration. Prefer upstream if you want the fullest feature set, latest changes, and minimal divergence.

Choose this fork if kitty-style inline images are the main requirement. Choose upstream if you want the fuller, more current Zellij feature set and recent fixes.

Choose the fork only if you specifically need this older snapshot; otherwise upstream is the better default because it is active and materially ahead.

Prefer upstream unless you specifically want a quiet snapshot to branch from. This fork currently adds no visible capability and is far enough behind that it is a worse default than upstream for most users.

Prefer upstream unless you need one of the fork's specific behavior changes; this fork looks like a maintenance-heavy, outdated branch with some useful feature experiments but substantial drift and likely missing modern fixes.

Choose this fork only if you specifically want the older pipe-to-plugin direction and are comfortable living without recent upstream progress. For most users, upstream Zellij is the safer default because it is active and materially more current.