Electerm AlternativesTerminal Emulators & File Managers like Electerm

Electerm is described as 'Terminal/ssh/sftp client(linux, mac, win) based on electron/node-pty/xterm/antd and many other libs, it works like a combination of guake and xshell' and is a terminal emulator in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Electerm for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and iPhone apps. The best Electerm alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Electerm are Total Commander, Files, Ghostty and Tabby.

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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

     598 likes

    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    130 Double Commander alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Electerm.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Electerm.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceElecterm is also Free and Open Source
    • Double Commander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedElecterm is not according to our users
  2. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

     908 likes

    A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.

    178 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Electerm.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryElecterm is Free and Open Source
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightElecterm is not according to our users
  4. Files icon

    Files

     160 likes

    Advanced Windows file manager offers tabbed browsing, dual-pane drag-and-drop, column navigation, built-in archive creation and extraction, file tagging, QuickLook previews, context menu integration, quick search, and customizable appearance for streamlined organization.

    121 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Ghostty icon

    Ghostty

     60 likes

    Cross-platform terminal emulator balancing speed, platform-native UI, and modern features. Designed for an enhanced interactive CLI environment, offering full standards compliance for seamless integration with shells and CLI tools.

    58 Ghostty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
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  6. Tabby icon

    Tabby

     118 likes

    Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections.

    106 Tabby alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Termux icon

    Termux

     115 likes

    Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.

    102 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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  9. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

     243 likes

    GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...

    104 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
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  10. ConEmu icon

    ConEmu

     386 likes

    Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.

    62 ConEmu alternatives

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    • Windows
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  11. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     226 likes

    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    115 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MobaXterm tabbed terminal
     
  12. iTerm2 icon

    iTerm2

     174 likes

    Terminal emulator for macOS enabling split panes, session restoration, advanced customization, search, SSH, automation features, tmux integration, Unicode, mouse support, notifications, inline images, broadcast input, and profile management.

    86 iTerm2 alternatives

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    • Mac
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  13. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

     231 likes

    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    128 File Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Kitty terminal icon

    Kitty terminal

     57 likes

    Kitty ( not to be confused with KiTTY ) is a powerful, cross-platform GPU-based terminal emulator. It offloads rendering to the GPU and uses OpenGL for fast, cross-platform performance with built-in tiling layouts as well as graphic, unicode...

    84 Kitty terminal alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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