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iTerm2

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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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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
4.9 / 5 Avg rating (8)
167 likes
5comments

Features

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Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  Clean design
  3.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Supports Python
  2.  SSH
  3.  Integrated Search
  4.  Key binding
  5.  Support for scripting
  6.  Multiple Profiles
  7.  Split windows
  8.  Quake-style
  9.  Notifications
  10.  Multiple languages
  11.  Dual Pane Support
  12. Growl icon  Growl integration
  13.  Shell integration
  14.  Annotate history
  15.  Dropdown terminal

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  • HawkarMohammad rated iTerm2  
    4 days ago
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    about 2 months ago
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    3 months ago
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Comments and Reviews

   
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Anarchonaut
  
Top positive commentAug 12, 2018

The best terminal App for macOS

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Carl Winbäck
  
Positive commentMar 8, 2024

In my opinion, this is the best terminal emulator for macOS. The user interface is very featureful and well thought out. Performance is also good.

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Mr. Anon
  
Positive commentMay 12, 2023

Really nice free and open-source terminal emulator for MacOS.

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viral
  
Positive commentDec 19, 2018

The best terminal emulator for macOS.

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michakubrycz
CommentJul 17, 2017

The best terminal emulator for Mac, it has everything you need.

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What is iTerm2?

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 information

  • Developed by

    George Nachman
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.9
  • Alternatives

    80 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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GitHub repository

  •  15,685 Stars
  •  1,221 Forks
  •  36 Open Issues
  •   Updated Feb 11, 2025 
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Our users have written 5 comments and reviews about iTerm2, and it has gotten 167 likes

iTerm2 was added to AlternativeTo by tabakis on Oct 25, 2010 and this page was last updated May 21, 2024.