CMatrix Alternatives

Apps similar to CMatrix include MLMatrix, which is free and open source. Other options are UniMatrix, PipesX.sh, pipes.sh and Terminal Rain. In total there are five apps like CMatrix for Linux, Mac, Windows and the web.

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CMatrix alternatives page was last updated Jun 13, 2025

MLMatrix
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Fast and efficient Matrix raining code effect for the terminal. Made with Nim so compilation is super fast (under 2 seconds on average) and it's cross-platform. A JavaScript version lets users try it out on the web and easily configure command-line arguments in real time.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
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UniMatrix
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Python script to simulate the display from "The Matrix" in terminal. Uses half-width katakana unicode characters by default, but can use custom character sets. Accepts keyboard controls while running. Based on CMatrix.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
Linux
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PipesX.sh
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Animated pipes terminal screensaver at an angle.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Mac
Linux
BSD
C
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pipes.sh
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Animated pipes terminal screensaver. Contribute to pipeseroni/pipes.sh development by creating an account on GitHub.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Mac
Linux
BSD
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Terminal Rain
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A Python script that creates a mesmerizing rain and lightning animation directly in your terminal using the curses library.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
Python
Linux
Mac
Windows
BSD
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