iTerm2 Alternatives for Linux

iTerm2 is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to iTerm2 are Tabby Terminal, Alacritty, Terminator and Kitty terminal.

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iTerm2 alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be Shells or SSH Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iTerm2.

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 Jul 24, 2024

GNOME Console
A simple user-friendly terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop.
56 GNOME Console alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- GNOME
GNOME Console Features
Command line interface
Lightweight
Gtk
User friendly
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Tilde
GNOME Console is Linux-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.
Negative comment •Jul 24, 2024
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- GNOME Console 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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Cool Retro Term
Terminal emulator which mimics the look and feel of the old cathode tube screens, designed for eye-candy with lots of graphic options.
49 Cool Retro Term alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Cool Retro Term Features
1. Command line interface
2. Support for Themes
3. Works Offline
4. Dark Mode
5. No registration required
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Tilix
Tilix is a tiling terminal emulator which uses the VTE GTK+ 3 widget with the following features:
63 Tilix alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
Tilix Features
Split-screen view
Dropdown terminal
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Guest
Is the best linux termimal once there is no iterrm2 for linux..
Positive comment •Sep 16, 2021
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- Almost everyone thinks Tilix is a great iTerm2 alternative.
- Tilix is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source

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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Xfce4-Terminal
Xfce Terminal is a lightweight and easy to use terminal emulator application with many advanced features including drop down, tabs, unlimited scrolling, full colors, fonts, transparent backgrounds, and more.
53 Xfce4-Terminal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
Xfce4-Terminal Features
1. Lightweight
2. Command line interface
3. Tabbed interface
4. Dropdown terminal
5. Ad-free
6. No registration required
7. Works Offline
8. Dark Mode
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ST - Simple Terminal
st is a simple terminal implementation for X.
48 ST - Simple Terminal alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
ST - Simple Terminal Features
1. Lightweight
2. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
3. Portable
4. Command line interface
5. Highly costomizable
6. GPU Acceleration
7. Minimalistic
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foot
Fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. Supports daemon mode, Sixel, and scrollback search.
63 foot alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
foot Features
Lightweight
Minimalistic
Configurable
Wayland Support
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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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tilda
Tilda is a Linux terminal taking after the likeness of many classic terminals from first person shooter games, Quake, Doom and Half-Life to name a few, where the terminal has no border and is hidden from the desktop till a key or keys is hit.
32 tilda alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
tilda Features
Command line interface
Lightweight
Dropdown terminal
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Discontinued
The last version (0.9.6) was released in April 2008.

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Extraterm
Extraterm is more than just a traditional terminal emulator. It provides a toolbox for working with your terminal and command line applications, allowing you to capture and reuse previous command output across your terminal sessions, preview images and rich media directly, and...
38 Extraterm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Cygwin
Extraterm Features
Tabbed interface
Split tabs
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Terminology
Terminology is a terminal emulator for e17.

What does it do?

It emulates a slightly extended vt100 with some extensions and bling thrown in.

Most escapes supported by xterm, rxvt etc. work Xterm 256 color escapes work Backgrounds (bitmap, scalable/vector, animated.
29 Terminology alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Terminology Features
Command line interface
Split tabs
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Terminology VS iTerm2
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Comments about Terminology as an Alternative to iTerm2

Guest
Split screen, works well even under desktops/window managers it wasn't designed for (e.g. i3).
Positive comment •Nov 21, 2017
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- Terminology is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source