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Tabby vs Core Shell: catalog facts
Tabby	Core Shell
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free basic version; Premium starts at $14.99.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration	Full OpenSSH compatibility, including certificates and proxy jump macOS Keychain integration for passphrases
Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small	macOS 15 or later only Tags, sync and scripting require Premium
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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