Tilix

Free plan Linux

What Tilix is

Tilix is a free GTK3 tiling terminal emulator for Linux that follows the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. Users can split terminals horizontally or vertically, then drag them within or between windows. Groups of terminals can be saved to disk and loaded later. Tilix supports SSH, session synchronization and command-line actions that control a running instance, such as splitting a terminal. Regular expressions can define custom links and actions, while profiles can change automatically when conditions such as a user change, a host connection or entry into a sensitive directory occur. Quake mode displays a terminal at the top of the screen when a key is pressed. Tilix can notify the desktop when a long-running process ends while the app is hidden, but this requires a VTE widget patched by Fedora. Some Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, may need manual VTE configuration for optimal operation. The project does not provide an official 32-bit version or official testing and support for 32-bit platforms. The site lists Tilix 1.8.7, dated January 2, 2019, as its latest release.

Who it suits

Tilix suits Linux users who want to arrange terminal sessions in panes, save layouts or use automatic profiles. Users on some distributions may need to configure VTE manually.

What it does well

Free Linux terminal emulator
Split panes horizontally or vertically
Save and reload terminal groups
Supports SSH and session synchronization
Profiles can switch based on conditions

What to know first

No official 32-bit version or project support
Some distributions may need manual VTE configuration
Hidden-process notifications require Fedora-patched VTE
Latest listed release is dated January 2, 2019

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Tilix	No official 32-bit version or project testing/support for 32-bit platforms	Free

As gnunn1.github.io lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Tilix offers pane management, saved terminal groups, SSH and configurable profiles in a free Linux application. Check distribution compatibility and the 32-bit and notification limitations before relying on it.

Facts from Tilix's own pages

32-bit support: The project says it has no plans for an official 32-bit version and does not provide official project testing or support for 32-bit platforms. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Command line: Tilix supports command line actions that let the running instance perform actions such as splitting a terminal. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Compatibility note: The documentation says some Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, may require manual VTE configuration for Tilix to work optimally. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Custom links: Users can define custom links and actions based on regular expressions. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Drag and drop: Terminals can be rearranged by drag and drop within and between windows. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · gnunn1.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
Notifications: Tilix can notify the desktop when a long-running process ends while the application is not visible; this requires a VTE widget patched by Fedora. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Panes: Users can arrange terminals by splitting them horizontally or vertically. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Platforms: The site lists packages for Linux distributions including Arch Linux, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Void Linux, and also lists FreeBSD. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Product: Tilix is an advanced GTK3 tiling terminal emulator that follows the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Profiles: Profiles can switch automatically based on conditions such as changing users, connecting to hosts, or entering sensitive directories. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Project activity: The latest release listed on the site's news page is Tilix 1.8.7, dated January 2, 2019. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Quake mode: The Quake feature displays a terminal at the top of the screen when a key is pressed. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Saved layouts: Groups of terminals can be saved to and loaded from disk. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Scripting API: Yes · gnunn1.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
Session sync: Yes · gnunn1.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
Split panes: Yes · gnunn1.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
SSH support: Yes · gnunn1.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
Support: Users can report issues on the Tilix GitHub Issues page; the site also points users to IRC for community discussion. · gnunn1.github.io, 5 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: linux · gnunn1.github.io, 20 Sept 2026

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