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Tabby vs OxideTerm: catalog facts
Tabby	OxideTerm
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no subscription; AI uses your own API key.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration	SSH, SFTP, RDP/VNC and port forwarding in one app Pure-Rust SSH and native interface without Electron
Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small	AI features need your own model API key Broad feature set may be more than a simple SSH client user needs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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