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Tabby vs WSLtty: catalog facts
Tabby	WSLtty
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration	Brings mintty to WSL shells Creates shortcuts for each installed WSL distribution
Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small	Windows and WSL only No tabs; each session is a separate window
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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 September 24, 2026

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