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24 alternatives to iTerm2

Mac OS Terminal Replacement

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iTerm2 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mac CLi▲226

   OS X command line tools for developers

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TermHere▲147

   “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

   2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CleanMyDrive 2▲244

   A lightweight drive manager for Mac

   2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flashlight▲240

   The missing plugin platform for the Mac Spotlight

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   how2▲11

   Stack Overflow from the terminal

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Terminal.com ▲63

   Terminal.com Enterprise Computing Environments

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cathode▲173

   The vintage terminal you've always wanted

   2015 · secretgeometry.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   iMazing 2▲140

   iOS device manager for Mac and PC

   2016 · imazing.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    uBar▲115

    The Dock replacement for the Mac

    2014 · ubarapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    App Zapper!▲115

    The uninstaller Apple forgot

    2014 · appzapper.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Download Shuttle▲83

    Download Manager & Accelerator for Mac

    2015 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    m-cli▲153

    Swiss command line army knife for Mac OS X

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Revisions (Mac)▲60

    Browse, search, and inspect all your Dropbox changes

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    asciinema▲92

    Record, share and embed your terminal sessions the right way

    2015 · asciinema.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    osxc▲61

    simple configuration tool for os x

    2014 · osxc.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reeder 2 For Mac▲87

    RSS reader

    2014 · reederapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Divvy▲89

    Simple Mac window management

    2014 · mizage.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DevMyMac▲4

    Easily Setup A Mac for Programming / Development

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    tterm▲109

    A terminal, a real browser, and Claude Code under one roof

    Jul 2026 · tterm.sh · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Hub▲84

    Github activity in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    terminal.training▲21

    Command line for non-techies

    2017 · terminal.training · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Manter▲65

    Terminal with autocomplete suggestions

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shrink▲94

    A little Mac app for your (Github) issues

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →