Tabby (terminal)
Configurable cross-platform terminal with built-in SSH, serial and Telnet connections.
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About Tabby (terminal)
Tabby, formerly called Terminus, is an open-source terminal built with Electron that doubles as a connection manager. Besides local shells such as PowerShell, WSL, Git Bash or zsh, it stores SSH, Telnet and serial port profiles, includes an SFTP file panel for SSH sessions, supports port forwarding and jump hosts, and can keep connection secrets in an encrypted vault. It has tabs, split panes, a Quake-style dropdown, themes and a plugin system, and the configuration can be synced. A web version, Tabby Web, runs in the browser. It is free and MIT licensed, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. Tabby suits people who want PuTTY-style saved connections inside a modern terminal. Being Electron-based, it uses noticeably more memory and is slower to start than native terminals, and some features feel less polished than in dedicated SSH clients.
Best for: People who want saved SSH and serial connections inside a modern terminal.
Pros and cons
What works
- SSH, Telnet and serial profiles with SFTP built in
- Encrypted vault for connection secrets
- Free, open source and cross-platform
Why people leave
- Electron app with high memory use
- Slower to start than native terminals
- Plugin quality varies
Top Tabby (terminal) alternatives
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Termius66.5Polished SSH client with cloud sync across desktop and mobile.
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electerm62.6Free open-source SSH and SFTP client that also covers RDP and VNC.
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Windows Terminal59.6Lighter, native option on Windows if you mostly use local shells.
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MobaXterm57.2Windows toolbox with an X server and many remote protocols.
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WezTerm55.3Faster native terminal with SSH domains and a multiplexer.
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Tabby (terminal): common questions
Is Tabby (terminal) free?
Yes. Tabby (terminal) is free, open-source software.
Is Tabby (terminal) open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at Eugeny/tabby.
What platforms does Tabby (terminal) run on?
Tabby (terminal) is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Web.
What are the best alternatives to Tabby (terminal)?
The highest-ranked Tabby (terminal) alternatives right now are Termius, electerm and Windows Terminal. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.