MobaXterm AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Shells

The best Shell alternative to MobaXterm is Tabby, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MobaXterm and 18 are Shells so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Shell alternatives to MobaXterm are Termux, Cmder, ReTerminal and WindTerm.

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MobaXterm alternatives page was last updated Mar 27, 2026

Tabby
135 likes
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.
170 Tabby alternatives
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Free
Open Source (MIT)
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Terminal Emulator
Origin
Ukraine
Since
Since 2018
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Ukraine
Good alternative?Is Tabby a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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Tabby vs MobaXterm Comments
Positive comment by gaobill · Jun 20, 2025
support X server forwarding and keyword highlight
1 of 1 comments
Tabby is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
Tabby is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMobaXterm is not according to our users
Termux
135 likes
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.
168 Termux alternatives
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Free
Open Source
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Terminal Emulator
Origin
Germany
EU
Since
Since 2015
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Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
zsh
GNU Bourne Again SHell
Germany
EU
Good alternative?Is Termux a good alternative to MobaXterm?
Cmder
245 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...
47 Cmder alternatives
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Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Origin
United States
Since
Since 2013
Platforms
Windows
clink
ConEmu
Windows Command Prompt
PowerShell
United States
Good alternative?Is Cmder a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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Cmder vs MobaXterm Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Apr 15, 2022
this is a simple shell emulator not a ssh client
Negative comment by Guest · Feb 6, 2020
Completely different functionality.
Negative comment by Guest · Jan 31, 2020
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
3 of 7 comments
Cmder is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
Cmder is LightweightMobaXterm is not according to our users
ReTerminal
22 likes
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.
100 ReTerminal alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Since
Since 2025
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Good alternative?Is ReTerminal a good alternative to MobaXterm?
WindTerm
22 likes
A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.
122 WindTerm alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Origin
China
Since
Since 2021
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
China
Good alternative?Is WindTerm a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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WindTerm vs MobaXterm Comments
Positive comment by gaobill · Jun 20, 2025
Nice auto-colored text and support X server forwarding.
1 of 1 comments
WindTerm is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
WindTerm is LightweightMobaXterm is not according to our users
Hyper
85 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.
131 Hyper alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Origin
United States
Since
Since 2016
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
United States
+3
Good alternative?Is Hyper a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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2comments
Hyper vs MobaXterm Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Mar 27, 2026
Missing all of the GUI elements of MobaXTerm (X Forwarding, RDP, etc.)
Negative comment by Guest · Jul 9, 2020
Hyper is just a terminal. No file manager, port forwarding or session management (X11, VNC, etc..)
2 of 2 comments
Hyper is Free and Open SourceMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
Terminal
87 likes
Terminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.
138 Terminal alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Origin
United States
Since
Since 2009
Platforms
Mac
United States
Good alternative?Is Terminal a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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1comment
Terminal vs MobaXterm Comments
Negative comment by guest2 · Aug 13, 2021
Not the same type of application.
1 of 1 comments
Terminal is Free and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
ZOC
71 likes
ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.
107 ZOC alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Origin
Germany
EU
Since
Since 2009
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Germany
EU
+1
Good alternative?Is ZOC a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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1comment
ZOC vs MobaXterm Comments
Positive comment by techieman75 · Nov 28, 2016
Similar features and works across both Windows & Mac platforms this is a HUGE value add for me!
1 of 1 comments
ZOC is Paid and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
ZOC is LightweightMobaXterm is not according to our users
Windows Command Prompt
60 likes
Command Prompt, also known as cmd.exe or cmd (after its executable file name), is the command-line interpreter on Windows NT, Windows CE, OS/2 and eComStation operating systems. It is the counterpart of COMMAND.
50 Windows Command Prompt alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Origin
United States
Since
Since 2009
Platforms
Windows
United States
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2comments
Windows Command Prompt vs MobaXterm Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Jun 3, 2020
Windows Command Prompt does not provide SSH or SFTP, nor does it provide a tabbed interface for multiple remote sessions
Negative comment by Guest · Oct 13, 2021
Not the same functionality.
2 of 2 comments
Windows Command Prompt is Free and ProprietaryMobaXterm is Freemium and Proprietary
Windows Command Prompt is LightweightMobaXterm is not according to our users
Termux Monet
1 like
A terminal emulator application for Android 8+ OS extendible by variety of packages, with Monet support and experimental features.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Since
Since 2024
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Android
Good alternative?Is Termux Monet a good alternative to MobaXterm?
SSH Pilot
4 likes
Desktop SSH manager featuring a user-friendly graphical interface, integrated terminal, tabbed sessions, port forwarding, secure credential storage, SCP upload, keypair generation, privacy controls, customizable appearance options, and .ssh/config import support.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
SSH Client
Terminal Emulator
Origin
United States
Since
Since 2025
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
United States
+9
Good alternative?Is SSH Pilot a good alternative to MobaXterm?
MacTerm
7 likes
MacTerm (was MacTelnet) on OS X is now a complete replacement for Terminal, allowing access to both local and remote applications.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Terminal Emulator
Since
Since 2013
Platforms
Mac
Good alternative?Is MacTerm a good alternative to MobaXterm?

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