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zellij for Mac

Pluggable terminal workspace, with terminal multiplexer as the base feature

Quick answer: zellij is a terminal emulator for macOS. Install it with brew install zellij. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 3,857 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What zellij is

zellij is a terminal emulator for macOS: pluggable terminal workspace, with terminal multiplexer as the base feature.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install zellij

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install zellij.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install zellij on Mac?

Run brew install zellij in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is zellij open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does zellij run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is zellij?

It was installed 3,857 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #414 in this catalogue.

What version of zellij is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.45.1.