Cmder

Portable console emulator package for Windows built on ConEmu and Clink.

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About Cmder

Cmder is a ready-made console setup for Windows, created out of frustration with the old Windows console. It packages the ConEmu terminal with Clink, which adds bash-style line editing, history and completion to Command Prompt, plus a Monokai colour scheme and a custom prompt, and the full download also includes Git for Windows with its Unix tools. Everything is portable: you can carry it on a USB stick or in a synced folder, and your settings and aliases travel with it. It supports tabs, split panes, Quake-style drop-down, PowerShell and bash tasks, and the many options ConEmu exposes. Cmder is free and MIT licensed. Since Microsoft released Windows Terminal, many users have moved on, and ConEmu itself sees little development, but Cmder remains useful when you need a portable, no-install setup on locked-down or shared Windows machines.

Best for: Windows users who need a portable, no-install terminal setup with Unix tools.

What works

Fully portable, settings travel with it
Clink adds bash-style editing to Command Prompt
Full version bundles Git for Windows

Why people leave

Built on ConEmu, which is barely developed now
Windows only
Windows Terminal covers most needs natively

Top Cmder alternatives

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1
Windows Terminal
Microsoft's actively developed terminal, now the Windows default.
66.5
2
WezTerm
Cross-platform terminal that can also run portably on Windows.
62.6
3
Tabby (terminal)
Modern terminal with SSH profiles and a portable Windows build.
59.6
4
MobaXterm
Portable Windows toolbox with Unix tools and an X server.
57.2

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Cmder: common questions

Is Cmder free?

Yes. Cmder is free, open-source software.

Is Cmder open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at cmderdev/cmder.

What platforms does Cmder run on?

Cmder is available for Windows.

What are the best alternatives to Cmder?

The highest-ranked Cmder alternatives right now are Windows Terminal, WezTerm and Tabby (terminal). See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Cmder facts

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License: MIT; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: MIT (MIT License).”
Description: Portable console emulator for Windows; Checked Oct 25, 2026cmder.app(opens source in a new tab); “Portable console emulator for Windows”
Based on: ConEmu and Clink; Checked Oct 25, 2026cmder.app(opens source in a new tab); “All the magic is happening through ConEmu . With enhancements from Clink .”
Portability: Runs from a USB stick or cloud folder; Checked Oct 25, 2026cmder.app(opens source in a new tab); “Total portability Carry it with you on a USB stick or in the Cloud, so your settings, aliases and history can go anywhere you go.”