iTerm2 Alternatives for Windows

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

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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 Nov 1, 2024
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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. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  9. 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
    Warp Terminal icon
    • Warp Terminal is Freemium and ProprietaryiTerm2 is Free and Open Source
    • Warp Terminal is LightweightiTerm2 is not according to our users
  10. KiTTY icon

    KiTTY

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    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    91 KiTTY alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    send to tray

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Session Management
    3.  Portable
    4.  SSH Tunnel
    5.  Auto-login
    6.  Multiple Browser Tabs
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  VPS
    9.  Auto-saving
    10.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    11.  Built-in editor

    KiTTY VS iTerm2

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

    KiTTY is Windows-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

    iTerm2 Icon
    KiTTY icon

    • This alternative is disputed. KiTTY is a legitimate iTerm2 alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    Tess

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    Tess is a terminal emulator. It lets you have a full access to your computer, use command line based programs and many more.

    57 Tess alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Tess screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Tabbed interface

    Tess VS iTerm2

     
  12. Wave Terminal icon

    Wave Terminal

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    Wave is an open-source, AI-native terminal built for seamless developer workflows with inline rendering, a modern UI, and persistent sessions.

    61 Wave Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    Render images inline with Wave plugins.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Comma Separated Values
    10.  AI-Powered

    Wave Terminal VS iTerm2

     
  13. WindTerm icon

    WindTerm

     17 likes
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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

     
  14. WezTerm icon

    WezTerm

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    A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust

    93 WezTerm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WezTerm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  GPU Acceleration
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Hyperlinks
    4.  Font Ligature Support
    5.  WSL integreation
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Split tabs
    9.  Multi panel

    WezTerm VS iTerm2

     
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