Cmder alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Cmder: built on ConEmu, which is barely developed now, and windows only. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cmder, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Windows Terminal currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Cmder alternative for most people
Windows TerminalMicrosoft's actively developed terminal, now the Windows default.
Best Cmder alternative for a free option
WezTermCross-platform terminal that can also run portably on Windows.
Best Cmder alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
MobaXtermPortable Windows toolbox with Unix tools and an X server.
Best Cmder alternative for open source
Tabby (terminal)Modern terminal with SSH profiles and a portable Windows build.
Best Cmder alternative for Windows
Windows TerminalMicrosoft's actively developed terminal, now the Windows default.
Best Cmder alternative for Linux
WezTermCross-platform terminal that can also run portably on Windows.
Best Cmder alternative for working in the browser
Tabby (terminal)Modern terminal with SSH profiles and a portable Windows build.
Cmder alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Cmder?
Windows Terminal ranks first right now. Microsoft's actively developed terminal, now the Windows default. WezTerm and Tabby (terminal) follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Cmder?
Yes. Windows Terminal (open source), WezTerm (open source), Tabby (terminal) (open source) and MobaXterm (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Cmder?
Yes: Windows Terminal, WezTerm and Tabby (terminal).
Which Cmder alternatives work on Linux?
WezTerm and Tabby (terminal) run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Cmder?
The complaints we hear most: built on ConEmu, which is barely developed now; windows only; windows Terminal covers most needs natively.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Cmder, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.