Termux

Name: Termux
Rating: 4.6 (8 reviews)

132 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.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source

Application type

Terminal Emulator

Origin

Germany
EU

Platforms

Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
zsh
GNU Bourne Again SHell

Termux alternatives

132likes

154alternatives

0articles

Properties

Privacy focused

Features

Command line interface
Support for scripting
Ad-free
Portable
Syntax Highlighting
No registration required
Autocompletion
No Tracking
Works Offline
Dark Mode
Integrated into iOS
Linux-based
APT package manager

Comments and Reviews

Top Positive Comment

dadoomer

★★★★★

Aug 5, 2019

Real terminal emulator for Android. Access ssh, vim, whatever you want. There are even repos to build Arch/debian/etc.

bingudProfessional

★★★★★

Jul 15, 2026

Professional

great android terminal

dry_run

★★★★★

Dec 28, 2022

Linux on Android

Guest

★★★★★

Apr 26, 2020

-1

Because I would like a hacker of the world

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Guest

★★★★★

Nov 12, 2019

Bcs its the best app for hackerzz

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Tanath

★★★★★

Feb 15, 2018

Best terminal for Android. Lets you install various Linux apps & everything.

locoxella

★★★★★

Oct 9, 2017

Neat terminal emulation without root on Android and Android tv

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7 of 8 comments

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What is Termux?

Ready to go. Termux works directly with no rooting or setup required. At first start a minimal base system is installed automatically - you decide what to do next.

Powerful. Combine the flexibility and power of command-line tools - monitor multiple remote servers over SSH by tailing log files in tmux, sync dotfiles with git and encrypt secrets with gpg.

Feature packed. Take your pick between bash or zsh and nano or vim. Grep through your SMS inbox and use curl to upload backups of your contact list into the cloud.

Customizable. Install what you want through the Apt package management system known from Debian and Ubuntu GNU/Linux, which also takes care of keeping installed packages updated.

Explore. Have you ever sat on a bus and thought about exactly which arguments tar accepts? Packages available in Termux are the same as those on Mac and Linux - install man pages on your phone and read them in one session while experimenting with them in another.

Batteries included. Can you imagine a more powerful yet elegant pocket calculator than a readline-powered python console? Up-to-date versions of perl, python, ruby and node.js are all available.

Scale up. Connect a bluetooth keyboard and hook up your device to an external display if you need to - Termux supports keyboard shortcuts and has full mouse support.

Develop. Develop by compiling C files with clang or gcc and build your own projects with makefiles or cmake. Both gdb and strace are available if you get stuck and need to debug.