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ExtratermWave Terminal
Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

 Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Frames each command's output with shell integration
  • Built-in SSH client and images in the terminal
  • SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own
  • Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal
  • Output framing needs shell integration for bash, zsh or fish
  • Still at a pre-1.0 version
  • Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator
  • The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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