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Wave Terminal vs Warp: catalog facts
Wave Terminal	Warp
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…	Freemium A free tier is available. Team and advanced features require a paid plan.
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	Command blocks make output easy to navigate, copy and share Editor-style input with completion and history search
Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes	Hosted AI and collaboration features have separate account and plan requirements.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0 AND 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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