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Terminal vs iTerm2: catalog facts
Terminal	iTerm2
Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	macOS
Already installed on every Mac Official user guide from Apple	Instant replay and shell integration make past output easy to recover Native tmux control mode turns tmux windows into real tabs
Only available on macOS Not developed as a standalone product	macOS only So many settings that first-time configuration is daunting
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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