# iTerm2 alternatives

Compare 5 editor-reviewed alternatives to iTerm2 by price, platform, and the workflow each one fits.

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- Category: [Terminal](https://softbests.com/category/terminal)
- Pricing: Free
- Platforms: macOS

## All alternatives

- [Otty](https://softbests.com/software/otty): Developers who live in the terminal and want agent sessions and previews without a full IDE. (Free; macOS, Windows)
- [WezTerm](https://softbests.com/software/wezterm): Power users who want tabs, panes, and SSH multiplexing in one tool. (Open source; macOS, Linux, Windows)
- [Alacritty](https://softbests.com/software/alacritty): Users who want the fastest possible terminal and configure everything in one YAML file. (Open source; macOS, Linux, Windows)
- [Kitty](https://softbests.com/software/kitty): Terminal-heavy developers who want speed, tabs, and layouts without an account or AI layer. (Open source; macOS, Linux)
- [Ghostty](https://softbests.com/software/ghostty): People who want a modern terminal that behaves like a native Mac or Linux app. (Open source; macOS, Linux)

## How to choose

- Start with the platform you actually use. A native Mac editor and a browser IDE solve different problems.
- Match the workflow, not the feature list. If agents write most of your code, pick the tool whose agent loop you can supervise.
- Check the real price after the trial. One-time licenses and subscription tiers age very differently.

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