Tabby

Overview

Tabby is a terminal emulator, SSH client, and serial terminal supporting local shells, remote connections via SSH, Telnet, and serial ports. It serves developers and system administrators needing a customizable interface for command-line tasks across platforms, with features like split panes and connection management distinguishing it from standard terminals.²⁶

Key Features

• Integrated SSH and Telnet client - Built-in client and connection manager for SSH and Telnet sessions.
• Serial terminal - Support for serial port connections.
• Split panes - Ability to divide the terminal into multiple panes.
• Theming and color schemes - Customizable themes and color presets.
• Fully configurable shortcuts - Customizable keyboard shortcuts including multi-chord options.
• Remembers tabs - Persists open tabs and sessions across restarts.
• PowerShell and WSL support - Native integration with PowerShell, WSL, Git-Bash, and other Windows shells.
• Direct file transfer - Zmodem-based file transfer for SSH sessions.
• Full Unicode support - Handles Unicode including double-width characters without issues.

Pricing

Platforms & Requirements

Tabby runs on Windows 10+, macOS, Linux, and as a self-hosted web app. Windows version supports PowerShell, WSL, and Clink for tab completion; no specific minimum requirements listed beyond standard OS versions. Web version requires self-hosting for SSH/SFTP/Telnet access.

Integrations & Ecosystem

• SSH
• Telnet
• SFTP (via SSH)
• Serial ports
• Zmodem file transfer
• PowerShell Core
• WSL
• Git-Bash

Alternatives

Reputation

Tabby is regarded as a capable cross-platform alternative to native terminals and SSH clients, praised for customization, split panes, and integrated connection management.²⁷ Users appreciate its handling of fast output, Unicode, and Windows shell integration without performance issues.⁷ Some note it as formerly Terminus, with ongoing development via GitHub.¹²