Windows Command Prompt Alternatives

Windows Command Prompt is described as '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' and is a popular terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Command Prompt for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Snapcraft apps. The best Windows Command Prompt alternative is Tabby, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Command Prompt are Cmder, ConEmu, Windows Terminal and MobaXterm.

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  1. WSL UI icon

    WSL UI

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    WSL UI is a lightweight desktop app for managing Windows Subsystem for Linux distributions through a modern graphical interface, replacing complex command-line administration.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    mrxvt

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    Based on rxvt. Tabbed interface. Very lightweight. Few dependencies. Only drawback is poor unicode support (theres an SVN branch with working but slightly buggy support)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Colorconsole icon

    Colorconsole

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    ColorConsole brings a little color to your black and white world of Windows console .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Yori icon

    Yori

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    A replacement shell for CMD that supports backquotes, job control, improved tab completion, file matching, supports paths beyond MAX_PATH, along with assorted tools and utilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. TEXTREME icon

    TEXTREME

     5 likes

    TEXTREME is a lively, animated text editor with the feel of a retro videogame complete with sounds and game-like visual effects. The screen shakes as you type while particle effects decorate new characters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TEXTREME screenshot 1
     
  9. ToolPakCloud icon

    ToolPakCloud

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    Putty/RDP/Powershell Connection Manager + Script Manager + Cloud Storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    havoc

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    minimal terminal emulator for wayland.

    51 havoc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
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