Terminator
Terminator is a free, open-source developer tool for Linux. Multiple GNOME terminals in one window. It has 2,680 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at gnome-terminator/terminator.
- Linux
- BSD
- Code editors & developer tools
- Actively maintained
About Terminator
Started by Chris Jones in 2007, maintained from 2014 to 2020 by Stephen Boddy, currently maintained by Matt Rose. Terminator has had contributions from countless others listed in the AUTHORS file
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What is Terminator?
Terminator is a free, open-source developer tool for Linux. Multiple GNOME terminals in one window. It has 2,680 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at gnome-terminator/terminator.
Is Terminator free and open source?
Yes. Terminator's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Terminator?
Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.1.6) or the project website.
Is Terminator still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.