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iTerm2 vs Hyper: catalog facts
iTerm2	Hyper
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Instant replay and shell integration make past output easy to recover Native tmux control mode turns tmux windows into real tabs	Themes are CSS and plugins are npm packages, so customisation is familiar territory The same appearance and configuration across Windows, macOS and Linux
macOS only So many settings that first-time configuration is daunting	Electron, so startup time and memory use are well above a native terminal Rendering performance on heavy output is noticeably worse than native terminals
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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