clink AlternativesShells and other similar apps like clink

clink is described as 'Clink enhances your productivity in Microsoft Windows' "cmd.exe". If you're familiar with Bash then you will be familiar with the changes that clink brings to "cmd.exe" (it uses the same 'Readline' library that Bash uses). It is a small utility' and is a popular Shell in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to clink for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Rust and Nix Package Manager apps. The best clink alternative is PowerShell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like clink are fish, WindTerm, brush and Windows Command Prompt.

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  1. PowerShell icon

    PowerShell

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    PowerShell (including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core) is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework.

    75 PowerShell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  2. fish icon

    fish

     124 likes

    Fish is a user-friendly command line shell for UNIX-like operating systems such as Linux

    32 fish alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Rust
    • Linux Mobile
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  5. brush icon

    brush

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    POSIX-compatible shell implemented in Rust, offering full bash compatibility, real-time syntax highlighting, history-based auto-suggestions, programmable completion, rich prompts, job control, support for arrays and variables, and VS Code integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. Windows Command Prompt icon

    Windows Command Prompt

     60 likes

    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.

    47 Windows Command Prompt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    A picture of cmd, with the name blacked out.
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  8. Take Command icon

    Take Command

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    The most powerful Windows console command line tools and batch scripting solution available. Create batch file commands and Windows batch files that you can use every day - for everything from launching applications to serious file management and scripting.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. TCC/LE icon

    TCC/LE

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    TCC/LE is a complete CMD replacement, and is compatible with your existing Windows command prompt and CMD batch files, while adding thousands of new features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Screenshot of TCC/LE in action, taken from official website.
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  10. 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)

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    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Suggestions as you type
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  11. nsh icon

    nsh

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    A command-line shell like fish, complete with tab completion and syntax highlighting, but also POSIX compatibility. Made with Rust, featuring built-in zero configuration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. CMD++ icon

    CMD++

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    CMD++ is a command line program, which was devoloped as alternative to the Windows (R) console. You can use it at public places (eg. at school) when the native console is locked but you do need to run a program in the console (eg. to type arguments).

    28 CMD++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Gregs DOS Shell (GS.EXE) icon

    Gregs DOS Shell (GS.EXE)

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    GS.EXE (Gregs DOS Shell) is an alternative DOS shell, with improved editing features, command history, and support for glass.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  14. K

    KtSh

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    Execute shell commands on Android or the JVM.

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    • Self-Hosted
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