MSYS2 AlternativesTerminal Emulators and other similar apps like MSYS2

MSYS2 is described as 'Independent rewrite of MSYS, based on modern Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) and MinGW-w64 with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software' and is a terminal emulator in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MSYS2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Android Tablet and zsh apps. The best MSYS2 alternative is Termux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MSYS2 are PowerShell, Windows Terminal, Cmder and MobaXterm.

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  1. Termux icon

    Termux

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    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.

    101 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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    • Termux is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to MSYS2.

    • Termux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MSYS2.

    • Termux is Free and Open SourceMSYS2 is also Free and Open Source
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    PowerShell

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    PowerShell (including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core) is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework.

    68 PowerShell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about PowerShell as an Alternative to MSYS2
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    PowerShell doesn't provide all tools offered msys2+mingw.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PowerShell is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MSYS2.

    • PowerShell is Free and Open SourceMSYS2 is also Free and Open Source
    • PowerShell is LightweightMSYS2 is not according to our users
  4. 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...

    103 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    White and dark theme showcase
     
  5. Cmder icon

    Cmder

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    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...

    40 Cmder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • clink
    • ConEmu
    • Windows Command Prompt
    • PowerShell
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    cmder is only the frontend to prompt command

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Cmder is Free and Open SourceMSYS2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Cmder is Customizable and LightweightMSYS2 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.

    115 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
     
  7. Cygwin icon

    Cygwin

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    Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. Cygwin provides native integration of Windows-based applications, data, and other system resources with applications, software tools, and data of the Unix-like environment.

    28 Cygwin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cygwin terminals running on Windows 7
     
  9. ReTerminal icon

    ReTerminal

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    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.

    57 ReTerminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  11. ArchWSL

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    ArchLinux based WSL Distribution. Supports multiple install.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Git for Windows

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    Git for Windows focuses on offering a lightweight, native set of tools that bring the full feature set of the Git SCM to Windows while providing appropriate user interfaces for experienced Git users and novices alike.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Welcome screen
     
  13. MinC icon

    MinC

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    MinC has a tiny kernel emulation (285Kb) which runs on Windows. The rest of the software was taken verbatim from OpenBSD, version 6.1. This means that by installing MinC, you run OpenBSD on your Windows machine at native speed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Libraries
     
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    Babun

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    Would you like to use a linux-like console on a Windows host without a lot of fuzz? Try out babun!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Git
    • Cygwin
    • zsh
    Includes Vim with color highlighting.
     
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