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Tabby vs Termite: catalog facts
Tabby	Termite
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download and use from CompuPhase.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration	Chat-style interface that is quick to learn Automatic search for the right COM port
Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small	Windows only Serial connections only, with no SSH or Telnet
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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