Tabby vs ZOC
Tabby
tabby.shZOC
emtec.comSide by side
| Figure | Tabby | ZOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $79.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 8.9 (#2) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Spec score · SSH Clients | 8.2 (#7) | 7.8 (#18) |
| Spec score · Terminal Emulators | 8.3 (#13) | 7.8 (#28) |
| File transfer | Supports SFTP and Zmodem transfers to and from SSH sessions. | Supported file transfer methods include SCP, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, and Kermit. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Includes WinSCP integration and shell profiles. | ZOC supports DDE on Windows and AppleScript on macOS, and provides HLLAPI with TN3270 and TN5250 emulations. |
| Scripting API | Yes | Yes |
| SSH support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Mac, and Linux. | Windows,macOS |
Plans
ZOC
- ZOC9 License$79.99 a month
- Upgrade to ZOC9 from v8.xx$29.99, paid once
- Upgrade to ZOC9 from v7.xx or older$49.99, paid once
- ZOC9 license$79.99, paid once
- ZOC9 site license$12,980, paid once
In their own words
Tabby
Tabby is a free, open-source terminal app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It connects to local shells, serial devices, SSH servers, and Telnet hosts, and supports shell environments including PowerShell, WSL, Git-Bash, Cygwin, and CMD. Its SSH2 client has a connection manager, while the serial terminal offers connection profiles and input modes. SSH sessions support SFTP and Zmodem file transfers, X11 and port forwarding, jump hosts, and agent forwarding. Tabby can restore open tabs and split panes after you leave the app, and nested panes support simultaneous input. SSH secrets and configuration can be stored in an encrypted container; an optional password manager uses a master passphrase. Customization includes CSS themes, color schemes, shortcuts, and plugins. Other listed capabilities include GPU acceleration, session sync, scripting, portable mode, Explorer integration, and WinSCP integration. The app is described as forever-free FOSS. The page provides download and GitHub links but states no dedicated support terms.