iTerm2 vs Tabby (formerly Terminus)
iTerm2
iterm2.com
Tabby (formerly Terminus)
tabby.shSide by side
| Figure | iTerm2 | Tabby (formerly Terminus) |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 8.3 (#9) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The documentation lists integrations for tmux, shells, Claude Code, and the iTerm2 Buddy companion app. | The product page lists PowerShell, WSL, Git-Bash, Cygwin, Cmder, CMD, Clink, Explorer menu, and WinSCP integrations or support. |
| Purpose | iTerm2 is a replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm. | Tabby is a cross-platform terminal app for local shells and serial, SSH, and Telnet connections. |
| Scripting API | Yes | Yes |
| Split panes | A tab can be divided into vertically or horizontally arranged panes, each showing a different session. | Yes |
| SSH support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macos | Windows,macOS,Linux |
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Tabby (formerly Terminus)
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