Zterm Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Zterm for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Zterm and 13 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Zterm are GNU Screen, CoolTerm, CuteCom and SerialTool.

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Zterm alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients or Shells. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Zterm.

Zterm

Terminal Emulator
Free • Proprietary

ZTerm is a terminal emulation program for the Macintosh. In its day, many people used it to connect to Bulletin Board Systems and download files. Now we have the internet. Its still a useful utility for those systems that...

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Zterm alternatives page was last updated May 22, 2023

OpenSSH
OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.
60 OpenSSH alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- BSD
- Cygwin
- Haiku
OpenSSH Features
1. SSH
2. Support for SFTP
3. Cross-Platform
4. Jailbreak required
5. Bundled with macOS
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OpenSSH VS Zterm
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Comments about OpenSSH as an Alternative to Zterm

Guest
Term is for serial communication. OpeenSSH is for SSH. They are not interchangeable.
Negative comment •Apr 25, 2020
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Guest
SSH and serial console are not the same
Negative comment •Nov 2, 2019
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- OpenSSH is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Zterm.
- OpenSSH is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zterm.
- OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceZterm is Free and Proprietary

GNU Screen
Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells.
10 GNU Screen alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
GNU Screen Features
Customizable
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CoolTerm
CoolTerm is a simple serial port terminal application (no terminal emulation) that is geared towards hobbyists and professionals with a need to exchange data with hardware connected to serial ports such as servo controllers, robotic kits, GPS receivers, microcontrollers, etc.
25 CoolTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
CoolTerm Features
Portable
Serial-port
ASCII to Hex
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CuteCom
CuteCom is a graphical serial terminal aimed mainly at hardware developers or other people who need a terminal to talk to their devices.
18 CuteCom alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- FreeBSD
CuteCom Features
Portable
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Configurable
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.22.0, released in June 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website. It does not support terminal type emulation.

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SerialTool
Serial Port Communication software ideal for COM communication. Multiplatform utility running on Windows, MacOS and Linux. It is completely free.
13 SerialTool alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SerialTool Features
Serial terminal
Serial-port
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Minicom
Minicom is a text-based modem control and terminal emulator program for Unix-like operating systems, originally written by Miquel van Smoorenburg, and modeled after the popular MS-DOS program Telix. Minicom includes a dialing directory, ANSI and VT100 emulation, an (external)...
17 Minicom alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
Minicom Features
Lightweight
Portable
Command line interface
Serial-port
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MacTerm
MacTerm (was MacTelnet) on OS X is now a complete replacement for Terminal, allowing access to both local and remote applications.
83 MacTerm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- Shell
Platforms
- Mac
MacTerm Features
SSH
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Comments about MacTerm as an Alternative to Zterm

Guest
Terminal and console are not the same
Negative comment •Nov 2, 2019
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- MacTerm is Free and Open SourceZterm is Free and Proprietary

ZOC
ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.
64 ZOC alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Terminal Emulator
- SSH Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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ZOC Features
1. Support for scripting
2. Tabbed interface
3. Telnet client
4. SSH
5. BBS Support
6. Binary trace files
7. Incoming data as hex dump
8. Support for Hotkeys
9. Auto Highlighting
10. Stream Capture
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dterm (terminal emulator)
dterm is a simple terminal emulator, which doesn’t actually emulate any particular terminal. Mainly, it is designed for use with xterm and friends, which already do a perfectly good emulation, and therefore don’t need any special help; dterm simply provides a means by which...
15 dterm (terminal emulator) alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Terminal Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
dterm (terminal emulator) Features
Serial-port
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goSerial
A Universal Binary for simple serial terminal emulation. Note: Does not support VT terminal type emulation.
8 goSerial alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
goSerial VS Zterm
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Serial
Full-featured serial terminal for the Mac.
9 Serial alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Serial Features
Driverless
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Serial VS Zterm
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SerialTools
Serial Tools is a set of serial port tools for Mac OS X. Serial ports are usually USB to Serial converters.
8 SerialTools alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
SerialTools VS Zterm
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