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Wave Terminal vs Electerm: catalog facts
Wave Terminal	Electerm
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal	Supports SSH, SFTP and several other connection protocols.
Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes	Available protocols and integration features vary by platform.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
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 22, 2026

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