Terminology Alternatives

Apps similar to Terminology include Ghostty, which is free and open source. Other options are Termux, Windows Terminal, Kitty terminal and Konsole. Terminal Emulators like Terminology are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Wave Terminal icon
     21 likes

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

    102 Wave Terminal alternatives

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    • Since 2023

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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  2. Kwi icon
     6 likes

    A modern and fast terminal, built on a robust tech stack and following the latest KDE HIG and UI conventions.

    54 Kwi alternatives

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flatpak
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  3. Yakuake icon
     96 likes

    Yakuake is a drop-down (Quake-style) terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology. Its design was inspired from consoles in computer games such as Quake which slide down from the top of the screen when a key is pressed, and slide back up when the key is pressed again.

    69 Yakuake alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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  4. vidrio icon
     7 likes

    A transparent, borderless terminal that lets your desktop show through. Themes restyle its colours and type.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. cmux icon
     8 likes

    Native macOS app built on Ghostty. Vertical tabs, notification rings when agents need attention, split panes, and a socket API for automation.

    84 cmux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. WezTerm icon
     25 likes

    A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust

    147 WezTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. ForceTerm icon
     5 likes

    Fully featured terminal based on JediTerm.

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Java
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  8. Kuu icon
     6 likes

    Fast, polished native macOS terminal. Real login shells on a Metal surface (SwiftUI + libghostty), with native windows and tabs, per-tab zoom, find in scrollback, and a color theme catalog. Secure by default: signed and notarized builds, auto-updates via Sparkle, no account, no...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Ptyxis icon
     7 likes

    Ptyxis is a terminal for GNOME that focuses on ease-of-use in a world of containers.

    87 Ptyxis alternatives

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • US flagUnited States
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  10. foot icon
     11 likes

    Fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. Supports daemon mode, Sixel, and scrollback search.

    101 foot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Otty icon
     2 likes

    Native GPU-accelerated terminal with keyboard-first design, agent compatibility, Unicode, ligatures, inline images, true color, tabs, panes, splits, session recovery, rich color schemes, real-time notifications, fuzzy search, custom layouts, and quick navigation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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