PowerCmd Alternatives

PowerCmd is described as 'A command prompt replacement for Windows that arranges command line windows in a graphical, tabbed user interface. Other features include saving and restoring sessions, text editing capabilities, bookmarks, a searchbar, a customizable toolbar, etc' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PowerCmd for Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and PortableApps.com. The best alternative is ConEmu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PowerCmd are PowerShell, Terminator, Alacritty and clink.

PowerCmd alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be Shells. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PowerCmd.

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PowerCmd

Paid • Proprietary
Windows

A command prompt replacement for Windows that arranges command line windows in a graphical, tabbed user interface. Other...

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ConEmu
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Windows
51 alternatives to ConEmu
Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.
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ConEmu Features
1. PortableConEmu can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Command line interfaceConEmu either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Tabbed interface
Shell integration
ANSI color support
Customizable
Quake-style
Multi-tabs
Split-screen view
Multiple window layouts
Remote Debugging
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PowerShell
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Mac
Windows
Linux
58 alternatives to PowerShell
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.
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PowerShell Features
1. Support for scriptingPowerShell supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
PowerShell Scripting
Optimized for Windows
Terminator
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
BSD
77 alternatives to Terminator
Terminator enables the user to run and manage multiple terminal emulators side-by-side in the same window. The main focus is arranging terminals in a grid. (Tabs is the most common default method, which Terminator also supports.
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Terminator Features
1. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Terminator.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsTerminator supports the use of multiple displays.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsTerminator can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Split-screen view
Function Key Shortcuts
Tiling Layouts
Split windows
Multiple Terminal
Configurable
Alacritty
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
70 alternatives to Alacritty
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.
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Alacritty Features
1. LightweightAlacritty consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Command line interfaceAlacritty either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
GPU Support
Optimal performance
No input delay
clink
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Free • Open Source
Windows
13 alternatives to clink
Clink enhances your productivity in Microsoft Windows' "cmd.exe". If you're familiar with Bash then you will be familiar with the changes that clink brings to "cmd.exe" (it uses the same 'Readline' library that Bash uses). It is a small utility.
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clink Features
1. Command line interfaceclink either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Windows Command Prompt
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Paid • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Windows
40 alternatives to Windows Command Prompt
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.
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Windows Command Prompt Features
1. Command line interfaceWindows Command Prompt either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. Support for scriptingWindows Command Prompt supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsWindows Command Prompt can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Console
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Free • Open Source
Shell
Windows
PortableApps.com
31 alternatives to Console
Console is a Windows console window enhancement. Console features include: multiple tabs, text editor-like text selection, different background types, alpha and color-key transparency, configurable font, different window styles.
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Console Features
1. Command line interfaceConsole either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. PortableConsole can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Tabbed interface
Discontinued
Last Update: 2013-06-12. Forked alternative: ConsoleZ
foot
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Linux
59 alternatives to foot
Fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. Supports daemon mode, Sixel, and scrollback search.
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foot Features
1. Lightweightfoot consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Minimalistic
Configurable
Wayland Support
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ConsoleZ
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Free • Open Source
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Windows
68 alternatives to ConsoleZ
console - This is a modified version of Console 2 for a better experience under Windows Vista/7/8 and a better visual rendering.
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ConsoleZ Features
1. Command line interfaceConsoleZ either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Tabbed interface
TCC/LE
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
21 alternatives to TCC/LE
TCC/LE is a complete CMD replacement, and is compatible with your existing Windows command prompt and CMD batch files, while adding thousands of new features.
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TCC/LE Features
1. Support for scriptingTCC/LE supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. Command line interfaceTCC/LE either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.