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Tabby vs Xshell: catalog facts
Tabby	Xshell
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Commercial software sold by NetSarang.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration	Session manager with shared authentication profiles Triggers, quick commands and script recording
Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small	Windows only Commercial licence required
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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