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iTerm2 vs Wave Terminal: catalog facts
iTerm2	Wave Terminal
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…
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	SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal
macOS only So many settings that first-time configuration is daunting	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: GPL-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
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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