Yes they are. They work out of the box as I mentioned. This is what originally helped me move from screen to tmux, so it was important to me to provide the same

Yes they are. They work out of the box as I mentioned. This is what originally helped me move from screen to tmux, so it was important to me to provide the same experience. As for comparisons to tmux: I shy away from those. Just like I shy away from comparing chocolate cake to lemon cake. Both are awesome. Use what you like and decide for yourself.