MobaXterm AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators for Windows

There are many alternatives to MobaXterm for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows Terminal Emulator alternative is Tabby Terminal, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MobaXterm and many of them are Terminal Emulators available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows Terminal Emulator alternatives to MobaXterm are ConEmu, Windows Terminal, Alacritty and KiTTY.

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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...

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MobaXterm alternatives page was last updated Nov 1, 2024
  1. Tabby Terminal icon
     95 likes

    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    97 Tabby Terminal alternatives
    Tabby Terminal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Multiple Servers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Serial-port
    7.  Portable
    8.  Electron based
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Autocompletion
    13.  Persistent History
    Tabby Terminal iconMobaXterm Icon

    Tabby Terminal VS MobaXterm

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    • Almost everyone thinks Tabby Terminal is a great MobaXterm alternative.

    • Tabby Terminal is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to MobaXterm.

    • Tabby Terminal is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tabby Terminal is CustomizableMobaXterm is not according to our users
  2. ConEmu icon
     383 likes

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

    56 ConEmu alternatives
    ConEmu screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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
    13.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    14.  Create SSH users
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    ConEmu VS MobaXterm

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  3. Windows Terminal icon
     76 likes

    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...

    96 Windows Terminal alternatives
    White and dark theme showcase

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  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.  Emoji Text support
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  SSH
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    Windows Terminal VS MobaXterm

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  4. Alacritty icon
     56 likes

    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.

    76 Alacritty alternatives
    Alacritty screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  GPU Support
    2.  No input delay
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Support for scripting
    Alacritty iconMobaXterm Icon

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  5. KiTTY icon
     183 likes

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

    88 KiTTY alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top KiTTY Features

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

    Is KiTTY a good alternative to MobaXterm?
     
    Comments about KiTTY as an Alternative to MobaXterm
     
    Guest

    Verry good SSH client. Integrates with WinSCP and pscp. Is the same as PuTTY but with extra's. The i.e. integrated launcher functionality. Session information in files and not in the registry. With dirmode on.

    Positive commentMay 18, 2022
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    • Most users think KiTTY is a great MobaXterm alternative.

    • KiTTY is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Cmder icon
     236 likes

    Cmder is an open-source replacement for the Windows command-line. It relies on ConEmu , extending it with the power of clink and some great looking defaults including a Monokai color scheme and custom prompt...

    38 Cmder alternatives
    Cmder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • clink
    • ConEmu
    • Windows Command Prompt
    • PowerShell

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Command line/bash
    3.  Portable
    4.  ANSI color support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Built-in SSH client
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    Cmder VS MobaXterm

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    Comments about Cmder as an Alternative to MobaXterm
     
       
    Guest

    this is a simple shell emulator not a ssh client

    Top negative commentApr 15, 2022
    3
    Guest

    Completely different functionality.

    Negative commentFeb 6, 2020
    3
    Guest

    MobaXterm is not so much a shell replacement, but an ssh terminal, sftp, ftp client, integrated x windows server, linux emulation (via integrated cygwin) and as such cmder is not an alternative to mobaXterm

    Negative commentJan 31, 2020
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    • This alternative is disputed. Cmder is a legitimate MobaXterm alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Cmder is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cmder is Customizable and LightweightMobaXterm is not according to our users
  7. Tess icon
     10 likes

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

    55 Tess alternatives
    Tess screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for Themes
    7.  Lightweight
    8.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Tabbed interface
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  8. Wave Terminal icon
     11 likes

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

    59 Wave Terminal alternatives
    Render images inline with Wave plugins.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Comma Separated Values
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  9. Hyper icon
     79 likes

    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.

    91 Hyper alternatives
    Splitting terminals

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Electron based
    3.  Split-screen view
    4.  Tiling Panes
    5.  Uses Packages
    6.  Plugin API
    7.  Divisible
    8.  Skinnable
    9.  Multiple Font Colors
    Hyper iconMobaXterm Icon

    Hyper VS MobaXterm

    Is Hyper a good alternative to MobaXterm?
     
    Comments about Hyper as an Alternative to MobaXterm
     
    Guest

    Hyper is just a terminal. No file manager, port forwarding or session management (X11, VNC, etc..)

    Negative commentJul 9, 2020
    1
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    • Some users think Hyper is a great MobaXterm alternative, some don't.

    • Hyper is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Termius icon
     31 likes

    Termius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.

    49 Termius alternatives
    Termius screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Flathub

    Top Termius Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Mosh client
    3.  Keychain
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  SSH
    7.  User Session Recording
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  FTP Server Migration
    10.  Server Monitoring
    11.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    Termius iconMobaXterm Icon

    Termius VS MobaXterm

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    Comments about Termius as an Alternative to MobaXterm
     
    Guest

    NO GUI present in any of these

    Negative commentFeb 14, 2020
    0
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    • Most users think Termius is a great MobaXterm alternative.

    • Termius is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to MobaXterm.

    • Termius is Freemium and ProprietaryMobaXterm is also Freemium and Proprietary
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