Would you like to use a linux-like console on a Windows host without a lot of fuzz? Try out babun!
Platforms
- Windows
- Git
- Cygwin
- zsh
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MSYS2 Alternatives
Apps similar to MSYS2 include Termux, which is free and open source. Other options are PowerShell, MobaXterm, Windows Terminal and Cmder. You're spoiled for choice with Terminal Emulators like MSYS2: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Alternatives list
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
44 Voktty alternativesVoktty is an open-source, ultra-lightweight (~8MB) terminal-first developer workspace and AI-native environment built with Tauri 2, Rust, React 19, and xterm.js WebGL. Designed as a fast, resource-friendly alternative to heavy Electron IDEs and proprietary AI terminals, Voktty...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Arch Linux
Spain
EU
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VVTerm is a native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to servers with passwords or SSH keys, browse remote files over SFTP, keep your hosts in sync with iCloud, and work comfortably across Apple devices with tmux, Mosh, and tunnel support.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
Hong Kong
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Chuchu is a native Android SSH client powered by libghostty, a terminal-first Compose UI, and has support for both standard SSH and Tailscale SSH workflows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Ethiopia
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Homebrew
Cooperative Linux (short-named coLinux) is the first working free and open source method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Israel
DJGPP (DJ's GNU Programming Platform) is a development suite for 386+ IBM PC compatibles which supports DOS-enabled operating systems. It is guided by DJ Delorie, who began the project in 1989. It is a port of the popular GCC compiler, as well as mostly GNU utilities such as...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
SuperConsole is a software collection based on ConEmu, MSYS2, Mintty, Zsh, Git for Windows, grml-zsh-config, Antigen and agkozak-zsh-theme projects, customized and configured for everyday use.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Ghostly Bridge is a lightweight Windows tray app to manage servers and expose local apps instantly. Access UpCloud, DigitalOcean, and your own machines from one place.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Austria- EU
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