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WezTermWindows Terminal
Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.

 Free

Free and open source, published by Microsoft.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • 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
  • One window for Command Prompt, PowerShell, WSL distributions and Azure Cloud Shell
  • Tabs, split panes and tab tear-out into separate windows
  • A spare-time project maintained largely by one person
  • Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
  • Windows only, and it needs a reasonably current Windows 10 or 11
  • It is a terminal, not a shell: the shell you run inside it is still cmd, PowerShell or…
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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