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Tabby vs Terminator
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| Fact | Tabby | Terminator |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 75k | 2.7k |
| Latest | v1.0.238 | v2.1.6 |
| Last push | 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 37 days between releases | about 406 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
Full replacementTabbyCross-platform, with tabs, splits and a built-in SSH and serial client.
PartialTerminatorSplit panes and broadcast input on Linux; no macOS build.
Tabby
- v1.0.2382026-10-07feat(settings): label a plugin's vault secret by its key's description
- v1.0.2372026-09-25feat: Add Windows 11 Acrylic window support
- v1.0.2362026-09-23GHSA-8wmh-xr5f-qvj7: reject unsolicited agent-forwarding channels when agent forwarding is disabled — a malicious or co…
- v1.0.2352026-07-22GHSA-59p9-8gwf-v9v7: Windows SFTP path traversal allows a malicious server to write files outside the selected download…
- v1.0.2342026-05-17Dragging and dropping a file with a specially crafted name onto the terminal could cause the terminal to execute an arb…
Tabby
unsigned The latest release, v1.0.238, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Terminator
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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