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SecureCRT vs iTerm2: What are the differences?
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# Key Differences between SecureCRT and iTerm2
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1. **Interface Design**: SecureCRT has a more traditional and professional-looking interface, with a menu bar and toolbar at the top, while iTerm2 follows a more minimalistic design with a customizable status bar at the bottom.
2. **Cross-Platform Compatibility**: SecureCRT is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it suitable for multi-platform environments. In contrast, iTerm2 is exclusive to macOS.
3. **Sessions and Tab Management**: SecureCRT offers a tabbed interface where you can open multiple sessions in separate tabs, with easy switching between them. iTerm2, on the other hand, provides more advanced session management features like split panes, hotkey navigation, and the ability to save state.
4. **Scripting and Automation**: SecureCRT comes with a built-in scripting language (VBScript/JScript) and a Python API, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and customize the application. iTerm2, however, does not have native scripting capabilities but can be extended using AppleScript or shell scripting.
5. **Terminal Emulation**: SecureCRT supports a wide range of terminal emulations, including VT100, ANSI, xterm, and more, making it compatible with various systems. iTerm2 also supports these emulations but adds support for more modern protocols like 256-color mode, mouse reporting, and Unicode.
6. **Customization Options**: While both SecureCRT and iTerm2 offer customization options, iTerm2 provides more extensive and flexible customization features, allowing users to personalize the appearance, behavior, and shortcuts to a greater extent.
In Summary, SecureCRT and iTerm2 differ in aspects such as interface design, cross-platform compatibility, sessions and tab management, scripting and automation capabilities, terminal emulation support, and customization options.
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What is 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.
What is SecureCRT?
It provides rock-solid terminal emulation for computing professionals, raising productivity with advanced session management and a host of ways to save time and streamline repetitive tasks. It provides secure remote access, file transfer, and data tunneling for everyone in your organization.
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