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KKTerm vs Wave Terminal: catalog facts
KKTerm	Wave Terminal
Freemium The GitHub build is free; the Mac App Store and Microsoft Store versions require a…	Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Combines terminal, remote desktop, and file transfer sessions Tabs can mix different pane types	SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal
The Mac App Store and Microsoft Store versions require a one-time payment.	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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