Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tilda

A Gtk based drop down terminal for Linux and Unix

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tilda launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Habitus▲126

   An open source build flow tool for Docker

   2016 · habitus.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Naarchy▲69

   A little island for everything on your Linux desktop

   16d ago · michaelchurley.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Eve▲79

   Better tools for thought

   2015 · witheve.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Paperspace for Machine Learning▲152

   A Linux desktop in the cloud built for Machine Learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RancherOS▲59

   A minimalist distribution of Linux

   2015 · rancher.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nodeterm▲130

   A node-based free open source terminal manager

   Aug 2026 · nodeterm.dev · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MarkRight▲84

   A minimalistic github flavored markdown editor

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Endless Domains▲83

   Domain suggestion tool for new gTLDs

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Coati▲63

   A cross-platform source explorer for C/C++ & Java

   2016 · thaicockfight.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Linux Command Line▲6

    A Complete Introduction

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Learn Enough Command Line to Be Dangerous▲61

    A short introduction to the Unix command line

    2015 · learnenough.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shell GPT▲62

    CLI tool for developers, helps you accomplish tasks faster

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Ikkekernel – The Fork of Linux▲7

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14LT
    Linux Terminal Productivity course▲9

    2018 · codecasts.teachable.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    iSH▲5

    The Linux shell on iOS.

    2018 · ish.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Linux-based OS with HTML, CSS, JS, and JSON environment▲8

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GitDo▲10

    A powerful GitHub productivity tool for iOS and OSX

    2016 · gitdo.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GP▲9

    A free, general-purpose blocks programming language

    2017 · gpblocks.org · its alternatives →

19. 19AS
    A scalable clipboard manager for Linux▲6

    This is incredibly over-engineered, but it was quite a fun process. :)

    2024 · alexsaveau.dev · its alternatives →

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    terminal.training▲21

    Command line for non-techies

    2017 · terminal.training · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BAHAS▲16

    Cli tools for developers

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Terminal UI for GCP▲5

    Inspired by TAWS. Built as a learning exercise.

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23AL
    A LESS compiler for all platforms▲9

    2011 · wearekiss.com · its alternatives →

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    Made a tiling manager Linux-XFCE to roughly copy Snap-Layout in Windows▲11

    Title says all that needs to said about it, admittedly it is stupid to "copy" any Windows feature in Linux but here we are...it is not exactly made for use by extensive audience but just a rough work of it would love any suggestion/critique on it ...

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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