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Wave TerminalWezTerm
Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no account required. AI features use your own…

 Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.

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
  • Built-in multiplexing of panes, tabs and windows, including to remote hosts over SSH
  • Lua configuration, so one file follows you across Linux, macOS and Windows
  • Electron-based, so heavier than a plain terminal emulator
  • The block workspace is a different mental model from tabs and panes
  • A spare-time project maintained largely by one person
  • Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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