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WezTermExtraterm
Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 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
  • Frames each command's output with shell integration
  • Built-in SSH client and images in the terminal
  • A spare-time project maintained largely by one person
  • Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
  • Output framing needs shell integration for bash, zsh or fish
  • Still at a pre-1.0 version
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
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Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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