Tabby
Tabby is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A terminal for a more modern age. It has 75,159 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Termius and SecureCRT.
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About Tabby
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Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Tabby instead of.
- Termius
- SecureCRT
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Is Tabby free and open source?
Yes. Tabby's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Tabby?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.0.238) or the project website.
Can Tabby replace Termius?
Tabby is commonly used as a free alternative to Termius and SecureCRT. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.