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
France
EU
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ZOC Alternatives
ZOC is described as 'Powerful and well-established terminal emulator and telnet client, well known for its outstanding user interface with tabbed multi session support' and is a popular terminal emulator in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ZOC for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best ZOC alternative is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZOC are Ghostty, Tabby, Termux and OpenSSH.
Alternatives list
118 Hyper alternativesHyper™ is a beautiful and extensible, cross-platform terminal built on open web standards. It provides an elegant command-line experience that is consistent across all supported platforms which includes macOS, Windows and various Linux distributions like Fedora and Debian.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
United States
+3
92 Termius alternativesTermius is more than a mere SSH client – it’s a complete command-line solution that’s redefining remote access for sysadmins and network engineers. Securely access Linux or IoT devices and quickly fix issues from the comfort of your couch via laptop or phone.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- iPad
- Flathub
New Zealand
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89 Wave Terminal alternativesWave is an open-source, AI-native terminal built for seamless developer workflows with inline rendering, a modern UI, and persistent sessions.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Windows
- United States
+3
58 ConnectBot alternativesConnectBot is a Secure Shell client for the Android platform. Its ultimate goal is to create a secure connection through which you can use a shell on a remote machine and transfer files back and forth to your phone.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
China
129 WezTerm alternativesA GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- United States
Termora is developed using Kotlin/JVM and partially implements the XTerm protocol (with ongoing improvements). Its ultimate vision is to achieve full platform support (including Android, iOS, and iPadOS) through Kotlin Multiplatform.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Homebrew
125 Terminal alternativesTerminal (also referred to as Terminal.app) is a terminal emulator included in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. It originated in Mac OS X's predecessors, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP, and allows the user to interact with the computer through a command line interface.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
77 Bitvise SSH Client alternativesSSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
United Kingdom
+2
92 foot alternativesFast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. Supports daemon mode, Sixel, and scrollback search.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
67 cmux alternativesNative macOS app built on Ghostty. Vertical tabs, notification rings when agents need attention, split panes, and a socket API for automation.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
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