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Tabby (formerly Terminus)

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FreeCode Forever FOSS · No plan limits statedFree

As tabby.sh lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Facts from Tabby (formerly Terminus)'s own pages

Customization
Users can customize themes, color schemes, fonts, and single or multi-chord keyboard shortcuts. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
File transfer
It supports file transfers from SSH sessions through SFTP and Zmodem, and Zmodem transfers are also described for Telnet and serial sessions. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
Free plan
Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations
The product page lists PowerShell, WSL, Git-Bash, Cygwin, Cmder, CMD, Clink, Explorer menu, and WinSCP integrations or support. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The README says Tabby is not lightweight and suggests Conemu or Alacritty when RAM use is important. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Plugins
Tabby is extensible through JavaScript plugins, and its README says plugins and themes can be installed from Settings. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
Tabby is a cross-platform terminal app for local shells and serial, SSH, and Telnet connections. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
Scripting API
Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Security
The product page describes an integrated encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration and an optional password manager protected by a master passphrase. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
Serial
The serial terminal supports multiple connection profiles, newline conversion, text and byte-by-byte input, text and hexdump output, and Zmodem. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
Session sync
Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Split panes
Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
SSH
Its integrated SSH2 client includes connection management, SFTP transfers, X11 and port forwarding, jump hosts, agent forwarding, login scripts, and proxy command support. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
SSH support
Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Supported platforms
Windows,macOS,Linux · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Terminal features
Tabby offers nested split panes, progress notifications, persistent tabs, optional Quake mode, global hotkeys, and bracketed paste. · tabby.sh, 7 Oct 2026
Web version
The project README says SSH, SFTP, and Telnet client features are available as a web app that can be self-hosted. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026

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