iTerm2 AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to iTerm2 is Termux, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to iTerm2 and 17 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to iTerm2 are MobaXterm, Konsole, KiTTY and Tess.

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iTerm2 alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators, but if you're looking for SSH Clients or Shells you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Linux, Mac and iPad. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to iTerm2.
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  1. Termux icon
     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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    Comments about Termux as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    Negative
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    How is a mobile-only app a viable alternative to a desktop-only application?

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Termux icon
    Termux icon
    • Termux is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  2. MobaXterm icon
     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 type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about MobaXterm as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    MobaXterm is Windows-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    MobaXterm icon
    • MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietaryiTerm2 is Free and Open Source
  3. Konsole icon
     75 likes

    Konsole is a terminal to run a command shell. It provides a command line interface for directly controlling your computer.

    71 Konsole alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • KDE
     
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    Comments about Konsole as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    Konsole is Linux/BSD-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    Konsole icon
    • Konsole is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  4. KiTTY icon
     189 likes

    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    99 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about KiTTY as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    Negative
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    KiTTY is Windows-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

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    KiTTY icon
    • This alternative is disputed. KiTTY is a legitimate iTerm2 alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • KiTTY is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  5. Tess icon
     16 likes

    Tess is a terminal emulator. It lets you have a full access to your computer, use command line based programs and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Yakuake icon
     94 likes

    Yakuake is a drop-down (Quake-style) terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology. Its design was inspired from consoles in computer games such as Quake which slide down from the top of the screen when a key is pressed, and slide back up when the key is pressed again.

    43 Yakuake alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about Yakuake as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    Negative
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    Yakuake is Linux/BSD-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

    Guest
    Positive
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    'tis a drop-down terminal with advanced features like split screen. Its only major limitation is that it doesn't work as well (liable to crash or become unresponsible) under non-KDE environments like Cinnamon and GNOME.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Yakuake icon
    • Most users think Yakuake is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Yakuake is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  7. Guake terminal icon
     132 likes

    Guake is a top-down terminal for Gnome (in the style of Yakuake for KDE, Tilda or the terminal used in Quake). Guake is already package by a number of distribution (among them are Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu or ArchLinux).

    43 Guake terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Comments about Guake terminal as an Alternative to iTerm2
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    Guake is Linux/BSD-only. iTerm2 is macOS-only.

    Guake terminal icon
    Guake terminal icon
    • Most users think Guake terminal is a great iTerm2 alternative.

    • Guake terminal is Free and Open SourceiTerm2 is also Free and Open Source
  8. foot icon
     10 likes

    Fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. Supports daemon mode, Sixel, and scrollback search.

    73 foot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. ForceTerm icon
     5 likes

    Fully featured terminal based on JediTerm.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  10. ZOC icon
     70 likes

    ZOC is a powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support.

    72 ZOC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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