iTerm2 AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Shells for Linux

iTerm2 is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Shell alternative 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 seven of them are Shells available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Shell alternatives to iTerm2 are Tabby Terminal, WindTerm, xterm and upterm.

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iTerm2

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Terminal Emulator
Free • Open Source

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 May 21, 2024

Hyper
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.
89 Hyper alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
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Top Hyper Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. Command line interface
3. Support for Themes
4. Electron based
5. Split-screen view
6. Clean design
7. Tiling Panes
8. Uses Packages
9. Plugin API
10. Divisible
11. Skinnable
12. Customizable
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- Most users think Hyper is a great iTerm2 alternative.
- Hyper is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to iTerm2.
- Hyper is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iTerm2.
- Hyper is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source

Tabby Terminal
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
94 Tabby Terminal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Tabby Terminal Features
1. SSH
2. Command line interface
3. Support for SFTP
4. Multiple Servers
5. Customizable
6. Portable
7. Dark Mode
8. Serial-port
9. Syntax Highlighting
10. Ad-free
11. Support for Themes
12. Works Offline
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Comments about Tabby Terminal as an Alternative to iTerm2

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Really exactly the iTerm2 but for Windows!
Positive comment •Jun 16, 2020
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- Almost everyone thinks Tabby Terminal is a great iTerm2 alternative.
- Tabby Terminal is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source

WindTerm
A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.
49 WindTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
WindTerm Features
1. Support for SFTP
2. SSH
3. Portable
4. X server
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Support for Themes
7. Lightweight
8. Command palette
9. Cross-Platform
10. Outliner
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xterm
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.
54 xterm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
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upterm
A terminal emulator for the 21st century. (formerly) Black Screen is a terminal emulator and interactive shell with auto-completion.
65 upterm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
upterm Features
Command line interface
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Discontinued
Deprecated since May 20, 2019. Maintainer suggests using Hyper instead.

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Station (Maui Applications)
Station is a terminal emulation application that you can use to access a UNIX shell in a graphical environment. Station features different view modes such as split vertically and horizontally, a tabbed interface, and copy and paste commands.
53 Station (Maui Applications) alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Linux
Station (Maui Applications) Features
Command line interface
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ROXTerm
ROXTerm: a full-featured VTE terminal emulator.
34 ROXTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
ROXTerm Features
Command line interface
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