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Best Terminal apps in 2026 — page 2

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    Termalin

    Free plan APIiPhoneLinux+3

    Termalin combines terminal, file, database, and agent tools, with a free plan and a web cabinet. Windows users should note that the .exe is unsigned, though the Microsoft Store build is signed.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    gitsome

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    gitsome adds GitHub commands and shell assistance to command-line workflows, with support for several operating systems.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Ptyxis

    by Ptyxis
    Free plan Linux

    Ptyxis offers a container-focused GNOME terminal with customization, GPU rendering, and tab-management tools at no cost.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Rio

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Rio offers a broad, free terminal feature set with GPU rendering and several platform targets.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    foot

    Free plan Linux

    foot offers a focused Wayland terminal with configurable display and navigation features. Its Wayland-only scope and build requirements are worth considering before installation.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Tera Term

    by Tera Term
    Free plan Windows

    Tera Term brings serial, Telnet and SSH connections together with terminal emulation, file transfer and macros.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Guake

    by Guake
    Free plan Linux

    Guake combines a quick-toggle terminal with tabs, split panes, and links from terminal output to editors. Wayland users should note that the hotkey may require a separate window-manager setting.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Macterm

    Free plan MacSelf-hosted

    Macterm combines persistent sessions, configurable panes, SSH workspaces, and a scriptable CLI in a focused macOS terminal.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Terminology

    Free plan Linux

    Choose Terminology if you use Linux and want a free terminal with flexible session layouts, customization, and inline media previews.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    mintty

    Free plan Windows

    Choose mintty if you need a Windows terminal for Cygwin, MSYS, MSYS2, related projects, or WSL, with broad text, graphics, and window options.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Tilda

    Free plan Linux

    Choose Tilda if you want a configurable Linux terminal that can be summoned by hotkey, with tab shortcuts and flexible search.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    st

    Free plan Linux

    st focuses on a straightforward graphical terminal with broad text and color support.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    LXTerminal

    Free plan Linux

    LXTerminal offers tabbed terminal access and command-line configuration on Linux at no charge. Its listed feature set has no split panes, so that limitation matters if you need them.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Sakura

    Free plan Linux

    Sakura provides a focused, low-dependency terminal with tabs and configurable controls. Its Linux-only scope and file-based keyboard configuration are important considerations.

    6.2 Free plan Visit site
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    ZOC

    by ZOC
    Free trial MacWindows

    ZOC provides extensive terminal, SSH, emulation, automation, and transfer options for professional users.

    5.9 From $79.99 Visit site
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    HyperACCESS

    by HyperACCESS
    Free trial Windows

    HyperACCESS offers broad terminal, scripting, connection, and file-transfer capabilities for Windows environments.

    5.4 From $169.99 · 15-day trial Visit site