Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Windows Terminal

A new command line interface for Windows machines

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windows Terminal launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Shell Notebook▲193
MacOS Terminal, reimagined
2020 · shellnotebook-com.l.ink · its alternatives →
2
Warp, a Rust-based terminal▲946
Hi HN community, I’m Zach, founder and CEO of Warp, and am excited to show you Warp, a fast Rust-based terminal that’s easy to use and built for teams. As of today, Warp is in public beta and any Mac user can download it. It works with bash, zsh, and fish. The terminal’s teletype-like interface has made it hard for the CLI to thrive. After 20 years of programming, I still find it hard to copy a command’s output; I always forget how to use `tar`; and I always have to relearn how to move my cursor. To fix fundamental accessibility issues, I believe we need to start innovating on the terminal,…
2022 · warp.dev · its alternatives →
3
TermBar▲199
Your terminal in your Mac menubar
2017 · its alternatives →
4MT
Memorize Terminal Commands▲166
2019 · memorize-terminal-commands.com · its alternatives →
5
termwm: A floating WM of terminals inside your terminal▲66
A floating WM of terminals inside your terminal
2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →
6
Manter▲65
Terminal with autocomplete suggestions
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
7
nlsh▲220
talk to your terminal in natural language
Jan 2026 · nlsh.dev · its alternatives →
8TN
Termipal – native micro-GUIs for shell scripts and command line apps▲195
2017 · termipal.sh · its alternatives →
9
Prompt 3▲135
The best SSH app for iOS and macOS
2024 · panic.com · its alternatives →
10
Magic-cli – A copilot for your command line▲158
Blog post: https://guywaldman.com/posts/introducing-magic-cli
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
11
>_TerminalSplash▲71
A collection of Windows Terminal themes
2019 · terminalsplash.com · its alternatives →
12
Tabby▲103
A terminal for a more modern age
2019 · tabby.sh · its alternatives →
13
Terminal, a sandboxed command-line interface for iOS▲62
OpenTerm, a sandboxed command line interface for iOS - louisdh/openterm
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
14
Prompt▲259
The command line for the real world
2016 · its alternatives →
15
TermHere▲147
“Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder
2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →
16
Taskbook▲229
Like Trello but for the Terminal
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
APX Terminal▲99
Encrypted terminal and SSH client with built‑in AI assistant
Jan 2026 · apxterminal.com · its alternatives →
18
Shelly: Write Terminal Commands in English▲35
Shelly is a powerful tool that translates English into commands that can be seamlessly executed in your terminal. You won't have to remember obscure commands anymore.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
19
Zev – Remember (or discover) terminal commands▲87
I'm often in the terminal and forget a command (or never knew it in the first place). This is a simple tool that lets you type out what you want, gives you several options, and then automatically puts the one you want in your clipboard.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Intelligent Terminal▲100
Windows Terminal with native agent integration
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
BetterTerminal▲184
Work smarter with a custom Mac terminal
2024 · betterterminal.com · its alternatives →
22TU
Tip – use ctrl and w to rapid delete in terminal / shell▲11
hours of life saved :)
2015 · its alternatives →
23
Web Remote Terminal▲101
Simple, secure remote terminal straight from your browser
2025 · rstream.io · its alternatives →
24
Terminal▲87
Virtual computers that start, resize, and scale in seconds
2014 · its alternatives →

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