--- title: "codehamr vs dmux" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/codehamr-codehamr-vs-standardagents-dmux" tools: ["codehamr-codehamr", "standardagents-dmux"] --- # codehamr vs dmux *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick codehamr if codehamr is an AI-based coding assistant tool built to enhance terminal coding productivity, emphasizing minimalism and local processing; pick dmux if dmux is a dev agent multiplexer for managing git worktrees and coding agents within a development environment that leverages AI agentic workflow to enhance Git operations. [codehamr](https://codehamr.com) reports 218 GitHub stars, 19 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Sep 19, 2026. [dmux](https://dmux.ai) has 1.8k stars, 138 forks, and 39 open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [codehamr's repository](https://github.com/codehamr/codehamr) and [dmux's repository](https://github.com/standardagents/dmux). | | [codehamr](/tools/codehamr-codehamr.md) | [dmux](/tools/standardagents-dmux.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A minimal, local-first coding agent for the terminal | A dev agent multiplexer for git worktrees and coding agents | | Stars | 218 | 1,775 | | Forks | 19 | 138 | | Open issues | 0 | 39 | | Language | Go | HTML | | Adopt for | Codehamr is an AI-based coding assistant tool built to enhance terminal coding productivity, emphasizing minimalism and local processing. | dmux is a dev agent multiplexer for managing git worktrees and coding agents within a development environment that leverages AI agentic workflow to enhance Git operations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [codehamr](/tools/codehamr-codehamr.md) | [dmux](/tools/standardagents-dmux.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 33d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 39 | | Stars delta | +11 (30d) | +42 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +10 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/standardagents-dmux/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: codehamr - **Adopt for:** Codehamr is an AI-based coding assistant tool built to enhance terminal coding productivity, emphasizing minimalism and local processing. ## Decision facts: dmux - **Requirements:** Does not require Docker for operation. - **Adopt for:** dmux is a dev agent multiplexer for managing git worktrees and coding agents within a development environment that leverages AI agentic workflow to enhance Git operations. - **License detail:** MIT ## Choose when ### Choose codehamr if… - codehamr is primarily Go; dmux is HTML. - Tags unique to codehamr: ai-agent, coding-agent, local-llm. - codehamr ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - If you prefer tools that operate locally without relying on cloud services for their core functionality. ### Choose dmux if… - dmux is primarily HTML; codehamr is Go. - Requirements: Does not require Docker for operation.. - Tags unique to dmux: agentic-workflow, ai-agents, cli, coding-agents. - When you need to coordinate multiple AI-based coding assistants in your development process, dmux can streamline how these tools interact with your projects through its agentic workflow feature. ## When NOT to use codehamr - If your priority is using features provided by larger, more comprehensive AI agents that may require cloud connections. - If you need advanced coding assistance not covered in the minimalistic approach of Codehamr. ## When NOT to use dmux - If you are looking for a tool that directly enhances the functionality of individual AI coding assistants rather than orchestrating multiple assistants, dmux may not meet your needs. - In scenarios where developers prefer manual management of their workflows without relying on an automated agentic multiplexer like dmux. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between codehamr and dmux? codehamr: A minimal, local-first coding agent for the terminal. dmux: A dev agent multiplexer for git worktrees and coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose codehamr over dmux? Choose codehamr over dmux when codehamr is primarily Go; dmux is HTML; Tags unique to codehamr: ai-agent, coding-agent, local-llm; codehamr ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; If you prefer tools that operate locally without relying on cloud services for their core functionality. ### When should I choose dmux over codehamr? Choose dmux over codehamr when dmux is primarily HTML; codehamr is Go; Requirements: Does not require Docker for operation.; Tags unique to dmux: agentic-workflow, ai-agents, cli, coding-agents; When you need to coordinate multiple AI-based coding assistants in your development process, dmux can streamline how these tools interact with your projects through its agentic workflow feature. ### When should I avoid codehamr? If your priority is using features provided by larger, more comprehensive AI agents that may require cloud connections. If you need advanced coding assistance not covered in the minimalistic approach of Codehamr. ### When should I avoid dmux? If you are looking for a tool that directly enhances the functionality of individual AI coding assistants rather than orchestrating multiple assistants, dmux may not meet your needs. In scenarios where developers prefer manual management of their workflows without relying on an automated agentic multiplexer like dmux. ### Is codehamr or dmux more popular on GitHub? dmux has more GitHub stars (1,775 vs 218). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are codehamr and dmux open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (codehamr: MIT, dmux: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to codehamr or dmux? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [codehamr alternatives](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/alternatives) and [dmux alternatives](/tools/standardagents-dmux/alternatives) ([codehamr markdown twin](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/alternatives.md), [dmux markdown twin](/tools/standardagents-dmux/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/codehamr-codehamr-vs-standardagents-dmux.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, codehamr or dmux? codehamr: Very active. dmux: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for codehamr and dmux? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [codehamr trust report](/tools/codehamr-codehamr/trust); [dmux trust report](/tools/standardagents-dmux/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=codehamr-codehamr`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=codehamr-codehamr) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_