Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to OpenTerm

Terminal emulator on iOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. OpenTerm launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Terminal, a sandboxed command-line interface for iOS▲62

   OpenTerm, a sandboxed command line interface for iOS - louisdh/openterm

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   HyperTerm▲433

   Terminal emulator based on JS, HTML and CSS

   2016 · hyper.is · its alternatives →

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   HTerm, The Graphical Terminal for iOS, MacOS and Linux▲67

   2013 · 41j.com · its alternatives →

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   A cross-platform terminal emulator written in Java▲65

   It's based on the jediterm library developed for IDEs, but it can also be put to work as a standalone terminal emulator with tabs. The library has been around for more than 10 years, but I don't think anyone made a terminal emulator app from it?

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   A terminal emulator in pure PHP▲196

   A terminal renderer written in pure PHP. Contribute to soloterm/screen development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   WindTerm 0.8 – A whole new generation of terminal emulator▲13

   A professional cross-platform SSH/Sftp/Shell/Telnet/Tmux/Serial terminal. - kingToolbox/WindTerm

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   DomTerm – a web-based rich terminal emulator and console▲78

   Top (DomTerm - a terminal emulator and console using DOM and JavaScript)

   2018 · domterm.org · its alternatives →

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   AiTerm▲125

   AI command line tools for terminal assistance

   2024 · aiterm.net · its alternatives →

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   Blink Shell for iOS, an Open-Source, Mosh and SSH Terminal for Pros▲219

   2016 · blink.sh · its alternatives →

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    WebTerm▲109

    Free online Linux terminal that runs in your browser. Practice Linux commands and Git with interactive tutorials. No installation, no sign-up.

    Jan 2026 · webterm.app · its alternatives →

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    VVTerm▲80

    Ghostty-powered SSH client for iOS, iPad, MacOS.

    Feb 2026 · vvterm.com · its alternatives →

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    UTM SE▲134

    Run classic software and games on iOS

    2024 · getutm.app · its alternatives →

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    Nodeterm▲130

    A node-based free open source terminal manager

    Aug 2026 · nodeterm.dev · its alternatives →

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    opencode▲393

    Your terminal's AI agent, with any model you want

    2025 · opencode.ai · its alternatives →

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    Otty▲142

    Otty is a native, beautiful terminal app. Designed for anyone who cares about the feel of every keystroke.

    Jun 2026 · otty.sh · its alternatives →

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    PTerm – Go module to beautify terminal output with interactive menus▲39

    PTerm is a Go library that helps to beautify terminal output.

    2022 · pterm.sh · its alternatives →

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    Remodex▲183

    Control Codex on your iPhone

    Apr 2026 · remodex.site · its alternatives →

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    Pymterm – A multiple tab terminal emulator implemented in Python▲40

    A multiple tab terminal emulator implemented in python - stonewell/pymterm

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    termwm: A floating WM of terminals inside your terminal▲66

    A floating WM of terminals inside your terminal

    2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

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    OpenCode Superapp▲128

    The power of Codex with local, self-hosted models and voice

    Jul 2026 · opencodesuper.app · its alternatives →

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    Tabby▲103

    A terminal for a more modern age

    2019 · tabby.sh · its alternatives →

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    Komandi▲87

    AI Powered Terminal commands manager

    2023 · komandi.app · its alternatives →

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    OmniPTY – Opinionated terminal emulator for macOS and Linux▲14

    Opinionated terminal emulator for macOS and Linux: splits, workspaces, file tree and prompt built in. GPU-rendered, written in Rust - omnipty-terminal/omnipty

    3d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Commander One 3.0▲90

    Dual-pane file manager and FTP client for Mac

    2021 · its alternatives →

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