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Termux vs Shellwave: catalog facts
Termux	Shellwave
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
No root needed Large APT package collection	Sessions designed to survive dropped mobile connections Supports phones and foldables
Typing on a touchscreen is slow without a keyboard Android only	Android only Young project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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