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Alternatives to ConEmu

PowerShell, Cygwin, Hyper, Windows Terminal, and Putty are the most popular alternatives and competitors to ConEmu.
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What is ConEmu and what are its top alternatives?

ConEmu is a Windows console emulator that provides multiple tabs, custom key bindings, and a variety of other features to enhance the command line experience. It supports a wide range of shells, including PowerShell, Cmd, and Bash, and allows for easy customization of colors, fonts, and other settings. However, some limitations of ConEmu include occasional crashes and compatibility issues with certain applications.

  1. Windows Terminal: Windows Terminal is a modern, fast, efficient, powerful, and productive terminal application for users of command-line tools and shells. It offers multiple tabs, panes, and customizable key bindings. Pros include a sleek UI, integration with multiple shell types, and frequent updates. Cons may include occasional bugs and limitations in customization options compared to ConEmu.
  2. cmder: cmder is a console emulator for Windows that enhances the standard Command Prompt experience with features like multiple tabs, multiple shells, and themes. Pros include a user-friendly interface, portability, and a built-in package manager. Cons may include limited customization compared to ConEmu.
  3. Hyper: Hyper is an Electron-based terminal emulator with a focus on performance, extensibility, and customizability. It supports multiple tabs, theming, and a rich plugin ecosystem. Pros include a sleek design, cross-platform compatibility, and strong community support. Cons may include occasional performance issues and resource consumption compared to ConEmu.
  4. Terminus: Terminus is a terminal emulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux with features like multiple tabs, theming, and custom plugins. Pros include a sleek interface, a variety of customization options, and support for multiple shells. Cons may include occasional stability issues and a learning curve compared to ConEmu.
  5. mintty: mintty is a terminal emulator for MSYS2, Cygwin, and WSL with features like multi-tab support, theming, and Unicode support. Pros include lightweight and fast performance, extensive customization options, and compatibility with various Unix-like environments. Cons may include a lack of intuitive configuration settings compared to ConEmu.
  6. Terminus: Terminus is a cross-platform terminal app that is heavily inspired by Hyper, providing a visually appealing interface, multiple tabs, and robust customization options. Pros include a sleek design, extensive theming options, and powerful extension support. Cons may include occasional performance issues and resource consumption compared to ConEmu.

  7. Kitty: Kitty is a fast, feature-rich, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator that supports true-color and ligatures. It offers features such as multiple tabs, custom key bindings, and scripting support. Pros include fast rendering, customizable appearance, and support for advanced features. Cons may include a steep learning curve and limited documentation compared to ConEmu.

  8. Alacritty: Alacritty is a cross-platform, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator known for its speed and minimalism. It supports features like vi mode, advanced customization, and smooth scrolling. Pros include blazing-fast performance, simple configuration, and compatibility with various operating systems. Cons may include a lack of built-in tabs and a steeper learning curve compared to ConEmu.

  9. Terminator: Terminator is a Linux terminal emulator that allows users to arrange terminals in a grid layout. It offers features like multiple tabs, drag-and-drop reordering, and custom key bindings. Pros include a flexible layout, extensive customization options, and support for plugins. Cons may include limited support for Windows and slower performance compared to ConEmu.

  10. Guake: Guake is a drop-down terminal for GNOME desktops that provides quick access to the command line with a single key press. It offers features like tabbed interface, customizable appearance, and support for transparency. Pros include easy access to the terminal, minimalistic design, and integration with GNOME. Cons may include limited configuration options compared to ConEmu.

Top Alternatives to ConEmu

  • PowerShell
    PowerShell

    A command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET. Helps system administrators and power-users rapidly automate tasks that manage operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows) and processes. ...

  • Cygwin
    Cygwin

    It is a POSIX-compatible environment that runs natively on Microsoft Windows. Its goal is to allow programs of Unix-like systems to be recompiled and run natively on Windows with minimal source code modifications by providing them with the same underlying POSIX API they would expect in those systems. ...

  • Hyper
    Hyper

    Hyper.sh is a secure container hosting service. What makes it different from AWS (Amazon Web Services) is that you don't start servers, but start docker images directly from Docker Hub or other registries. ...

  • Windows Terminal
    Windows Terminal

    A new, modern, feature-rich, productive terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features most frequently requested by the Windows command-line community. ...

  • Putty
    Putty

    It is an SSH and telnet client, developed originally by Simon Tatham for the Windows platform. It is open source software that is available with source code and is developed and supported by a group of volunteers. ...

  • iTerm2
    iTerm2

    A replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm. It works on Macs with macOS 10.12 or newer. iTerm2 brings the terminal into the modern age with features you never knew you always wanted. ...

  • Hyper Terminal
    Hyper Terminal

    The goal of the project is to create a beautiful and extensible experience for command-line interface users, built on open web standards. Focus will be primarily around speed and stability. ...

  • Cmder
    Cmder

    It is a software package created out of pure frustration over the absence of nice console emulators on Windows. It is based on amazing software, and spiced up with the Monokai color scheme and a custom prompt layout. ...

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