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Wave Terminal vs iTerm2: catalog facts
Wave Terminal	iTerm2
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
SSH sessions survive network interruptions and Wave restarts, reconnecting on their own Edit remote files in a real graphical editor without leaving the terminal	Instant replay and shell integration make past output easy to recover Native tmux control mode turns tmux windows into real tabs
Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes	macOS only So many settings that first-time configuration is daunting
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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 September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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