Console Alternatives

Console Alternatives

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15 best console alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Console alternative list source: sourceforge.net

15 alternativesFree, Open Source, Commercial Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Android Tablet
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Compare Console alternatives

Compare top-ranked Console alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
ConEmu99% 661 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
Cmder99% 329 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
KiTTY99% 309 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
PowerShell98% 247 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Yakuake97% 149 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Terminal94% 145 votesFreeMac
Windows Command Prompt93% 107 votesCommercialWindows
Hyper95% 83 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Mintty93% 71 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
Rxvt-unicode91% 57 votesFree, Open SourceMac, Linux
Gow87% 55 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
ConsoleZ91% 45 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
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ConEmu

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Customizable GUI window with various features, which provides windows, multiple consoles and simple GUI applications with the emulator tab in the console. First of all, Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
4

329

3

Cmder

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Commander is an open-source alternative for the Windows command line. He relies on the power of the expansion with ConEmu Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows,clink,ConEmu,Windows,Command,Prompt,PowerShell
6

309

3

KiTTY

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Kitty is an open-source software adds many additional functions to the original-fork-terminal-emulator PuTTY. Very Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
8

247

6

PowerShell

Score: 98%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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(Including Core, PowerShell and Windows PowerShell) PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft consisting of a command-line Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
10

149

5

Yakuake

Score: 97%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Based on KDE Konsole technology Loses a drop-down (Quake-style) terminal emulator. The design was inspired from computer games console such as slide-earthquake Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
12

145

8

Terminal

Score: 94%

FreeMac
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Mac OS built-in in a terminal window. A " lean, but mean so it is not meant to be fully inflated bubbles, it is. Features:Free,Mac
14

107

8

Windows Command Prompt

Score: 93%

CommercialWindows
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At the command prompt, at the same time cmd.exe or Cmd (executable file after the file name), also known as a Windows NT command-line interpreter, Windows CE, OS/2 and eComStation operating Features:Commercial,Windows
16

83

4

Hyper

Score: 95%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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The hyper™ is based on open web standards, beautiful and extensible cross-terminal. An elegant script all uniform experience. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,Electron,/,Atom,Shell
18

71

5

Mintty

Score: 93%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Mintty and PuTTY by Simon Tatham and his team from 0.35 to code-based file for a terminal emulator. Downloaded the main-site, or can be Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
20

57

5

Rxvt-unicode

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
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Rxvt-Unicode-terminal-emulator-fork of rxvt is very customizable. Often known as urxvt, rxvt-Unicode, in order to minimize the use of system resources to customers can be demonized in a single process. Marc Lehmann developed by rxvt-Unicode and Unicode-support Perl extensions for some features, to assist the superior international language, with the possibility of multiple fonts. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux
22

55

7

Gow

Score: 87%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Gnu on Windows Gow is a lightweight alternative to file. A proper Windows installer for the Installation of about 130 extremely useful open source Unix uses Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
24

45

4

ConsoleZ

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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This is because Windows Vista/7/8 is a modified version of console 2 for a better experience and a more visual image of the console. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
26

39

4

JuiceSSH

Score: 90%

Android TabletAndroid
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All Android terminal with a client for the SSH, local Shell, Mosh and Telnet support. Features: - full colour terminal / SSH client-popup keyboard with Features:Free,Android,Android,Tablet,mosh,OpenSSH,Dropbear,SSH,Server,and,Client
28

33

3

Upterm

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
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21. a terminal emulator for centuries. (old) black screen, auto-completion interactive shell and terminal emulator. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,Electron,/,Atom,Shell
30

24

6

PowerCmd

Score: 75%

CommercialWindows
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A graphical, tabular interface for editing the command line, Windows command prompt for a change. Other features include saving and restoring sessions Features:Commercial,Windows

Console alternatives FAQ

What is the best Console alternative?

ConEmu is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Console alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include ConEmu, cmder, KiTTY, PowerShell, Yakuake.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Android Tablet, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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