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The best Shell alternative to iTerm2 is Hyper, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to iTerm2 and 17 are Shells so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Shell alternatives to iTerm2 are Tabby Terminal, Termux, ReTerminal and Terminal.

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iTerm2 is a replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm. It works on Macs with macOS 10.10 or newer. iTerm2 brings the terminal into the modern age with features you never knew you always wanted.

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iTerm2 alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. Hyper icon

    Hyper

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    Hyper™ is a beautiful and extensible, cross-platform terminal built on open web standards. It provides an elegant command-line experience that is consistent across all supported platforms which includes macOS, Windows and various Linux distributions like Fedora and Debian.

    93 Hyper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Splitting terminals

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Clean design
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Electron based
    4.  Split-screen view
    5.  Tiling Panes
    6.  Uses Packages
    7.  Plugin API
    8.  Divisible
    9.  Skinnable

    Hyper VS iTerm2

     

    • Most users think Hyper is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Hyper is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to iTerm2.

    • Hyper is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  2. Tabby Terminal icon

    Tabby Terminal

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    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    100 Tabby Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Tabby Terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Multiple Servers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Portable
    7.  Serial-port
    8.  Electron based
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Tabbed interface

    Tabby Terminal VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about Tabby Terminal as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    Positive •Jun 16, 2020
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    Really exactly the iTerm2 but for Windows!

    iTerm2 Icon
    Tabby Terminal icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Tabby Terminal is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Tabby Terminal is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Tabby Terminal is CustomizableiTerm2 is not according to our users
  4. Termux icon

    Termux

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    Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.

    97 Termux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
    htop running natively

    Termux Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Integrated into iOS
    4.  MD5 signature
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free

    Termux VS iTerm2

     

    • Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to iTerm2.

    • Termux is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  5. ReTerminal icon

    ReTerminal

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    ReTerminal is a sleek, Material 3-inspired terminal emulator designed as a modern alternative to the legacy Jackpal Terminal. Built on Termux's robust TerminalView.

    51 ReTerminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    ReTerminal screenshot 1
    ReTerminal screenshot 2
    ReTerminal screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Material design

    ReTerminal VS iTerm2

     
  6. Terminal icon

    Terminal

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    Terminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.

    96 Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Terminal screenshot 1

    Terminal Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required

    Terminal VS iTerm2

     
  7. WindTerm icon

    WindTerm

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    A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.

    56 WindTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WindTerm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  SSH
    3.  Portable
    4.  X server
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Command palette
    7.  Cross-Platform
    8.  Outliner

    WindTerm VS iTerm2

     
  9. xterm icon

    xterm

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    The xterm program is a terminal emulator for the X Window System. It provides DEC VT102 and Tektronix 4014 compatible terminals for programs that can't use the window system directly.

    58 xterm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    xterm screenshot 1

    xterm VS iTerm2

     
  10. ZOC icon

    ZOC

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    ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.

    68 ZOC alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ZOC screenshot 1

    ZOC Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Telnet client
    4.  SSH
    5.  BBS Support
    6.  Binary trace files
    7.  Incoming data as hex dump
    8.  Support for Hotkeys
    9.  Auto Highlighting
    10.  Stream Capture

    ZOC VS iTerm2

     

    • ZOC is the most popular commercial alternative to iTerm2.

    • ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryiTerm2 is Free and Open Source
  11. WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools icon

    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools

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    SSH, SFTP and Port Forwarding!.

    53 WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools screenshot 1
    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools screenshot 2
    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Port Forwarding

    WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools VS iTerm2

     

    • WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to iTerm2.

    • WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools is Freemium and ProprietaryiTerm2 is Free and Open Source
    • WebSSH - SysAdmin Tools is Lightweight and Privacy focusediTerm2 is not according to our users
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    upterm

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    A terminal emulator for the 21st century. (formerly) Black Screen is a terminal emulator and interactive shell with auto-completion.

    69 upterm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    upterm screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Deprecated since May 20, 2019. Maintainer suggests using Hyper instead.

    upterm Features

    1.  Command line interface

    upterm VS iTerm2

     
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    ConsoleZ

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    console - This is a modified version of Console 2 for a better experience under Windows Vista/7/8 and a better visual rendering.

    75 ConsoleZ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ConsoleZ screenshot 1

    ConsoleZ Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Tabbed interface

    ConsoleZ VS iTerm2

     
  14. MacTerm icon

    MacTerm

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    MacTerm (was MacTelnet) on OS X is now a complete replacement for Terminal, allowing access to both local and remote applications.

    86 MacTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacTerm screenshot 1

    MacTerm Features

    1.  SSH

    MacTerm VS iTerm2

     
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