iTerm2 AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators

The best Terminal Emulator alternative to iTerm2 is ConEmu, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to iTerm2 and loads of them are Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to iTerm2 are Hyper, Tabby Terminal, Ghostty and Windows 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. ConEmu icon

    ConEmu

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    Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.

    58 ConEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ConEmu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Shell integration
    3.  Quake-style
    4.  ANSI color support
    5.  Split-screen view
    6.  Multi-tabs
    7.  Portable
    8.  Multiple window layouts
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Support environment variables
    11.  Remote Debugging
    12.  Kubernetes

    ConEmu VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about ConEmu as an Alternative to iTerm2
    Guest
    Positive •Oct 21, 2016
    6

    It has tabs and multiple consoles plus customizable GUI :D

    Tilde
    Negative •Jul 24, 2024
    -1

    ConEmu is Windows-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    • Most users think ConEmu is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • ConEmu is the most popular Windows alternative to iTerm2.

    • ConEmu is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iTerm2.

    • ConEmu is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
    • ConEmu is CustomizableiTerm2 is not according to our users
  2. 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
  4. 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
    Guest
    Positive •Jun 16, 2020
    2

    Really exactly the iTerm2 but for Windows!

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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
    • Tabby Terminal is CustomizableiTerm2 is not according to our users
  5. Ghostty icon

    Ghostty

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    Cross-platform terminal emulator balancing speed, platform-native UI, and modern features. Designed for an enhanced interactive CLI environment, offering full standards compliance for seamless integration with shells and CLI tools.

    52 Ghostty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
    Ghostty screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Cross-Platform
    2.  GPU Acceleration
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Split-screen view
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Portable
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Works Offline

    Ghostty VS iTerm2

     
  6. Windows Terminal icon

    Windows Terminal

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    Windows Terminal is a new, modern, feature-rich, productive terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features most frequently requested by the Windows command-line community including support for tabs, rich text, globalization, configurability...

    98 Windows Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    White and dark theme showcase

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Multiple shells
    3.  WSL integreation
    4.  Background transparency
    5.  Configured in JSON
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Multiple window layouts
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free

    Windows Terminal VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about Windows Terminal as an Alternative to iTerm2
    Tilde
    Negative •Jul 24, 2024
    -1

    Windows Terminal is (naturally) Windows-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    • Most users think Windows Terminal is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Windows Terminal is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Windows Terminal is CustomizableiTerm2 is not according to our users
  7. 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
  9. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

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    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    110 MobaXterm alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal

    Top MobaXterm Features

    1.  X server
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  SSH
    4.  Tabbed interface
    5.  Embedded Xserver
    6.  Portable
    7.  RDP Functionality
    8.  Multiple Terminal
    9.  Support for Multiple protocols
    10.  Built-in File Manager
    11. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    MobaXterm VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about MobaXterm as an Alternative to iTerm2
    Tilde
    Negative •Jul 24, 2024
    0

    MobaXterm is Windows-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    • MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietaryiTerm2 is Free and Open Source
  10. Alacritty icon

    Alacritty

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    Alacritty is a blazing fast, GPU accelerated terminal emulator. It’s written in Rust and uses OpenGL for rendering to be the fastest terminal emulator available. Alacritty is available on GitHub in source form.

    82 Alacritty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Alacritty screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  GPU Support
    2.  No input delay
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Alacritty VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about Alacritty as an Alternative to iTerm2
    RemovedUser
    Positive •Feb 20, 2021
    0

    I'm happy because it works on Linux Mint and has more customization and features than the built-in terminal application.

    iTerm2 Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks Alacritty is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Alacritty is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Alacritty is LightweightiTerm2 is not according to our users
  11. Terminator icon

    Terminator

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    Terminator enables the user to run and manage multiple terminal emulators side-by-side in the same window. The main focus is arranging terminals in a grid. (Tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports.

    85 Terminator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    Terminator is running Vim, Bash, and Python side by side.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Split-screen view
    4.  Function Key Shortcuts
    5.  Tiling Layouts
    6.  Split windows
    7.  Multiple Terminal

    Terminator VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about Terminator as an Alternative to iTerm2
    Tilde
    Negative •Jul 24, 2024
    0

    Terminator is Linux/BSD-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    • Most users think Terminator is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Terminator is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Terminator is LightweightiTerm2 is not according to our users
  12. Kitty terminal icon

    Kitty terminal

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    Kitty ( not to be confused with KiTTY ) is a powerful, cross-platform GPU-based terminal emulator. It offloads rendering to the GPU and uses OpenGL for fast, cross-platform performance with built-in tiling layouts as well as graphic, unicode...

    81 Kitty terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Kitty terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  GPU based
    2.  Font Ligature Support
    3.  Split-screen view
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Tiling Layouts
    6.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Syntax Highlighting

    Kitty terminal VS iTerm2

     
  13. 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

     
  14. Warp Terminal icon

    Warp Terminal

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    Warp is a blazingly fast, Rust-based terminal that makes you and your team more productive at coding and DevOps.

    15 Warp Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Warp Terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Command palette
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Rust
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for scripting

    Warp Terminal VS iTerm2

     
    Comments about Warp Terminal as an Alternative to iTerm2
    hitori
    Positive •May 15, 2023
    0

    It's modern, fast, easy to config and pretty.

    iTerm2 Icon
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    • Warp Terminal is Freemium and ProprietaryiTerm2 is Free and Open Source
    • Warp Terminal is LightweightiTerm2 is not according to our users
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