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Termite vs Tabby: catalog facts
Termite	Tabby
Free Free to download and use from CompuPhase.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Chat-style interface that is quick to learn Automatic search for the right COM port	Local shells, SSH, Telnet and serial connections in one program Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration
Windows only Serial connections only, with no SSH or Telnet	Electron, so start-up and memory use are well above a native terminal The plugin ecosystem is small
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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