Termux
Termux is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Terminal emulator with packages. It has 62,173 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
- Official
- Android
- Java
- Developer & terminal tools
- Actively maintained
About Termux
Termux combines powerful terminal emulation with an extensive Linux package collection. * Enjoy the bash and zsh shells. * Edit files with nano and vim. * Access servers over ssh. * Compile code with gcc and clang. * Use the python console as a pocket calculator. * Check out projects with git and subversion. * Run text-based games with frotz. At first start a small base system is downloaded - desired packages can then be installed using the apt package manager known from the Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions. Access the built-in help by long-pressing anywhere on the terminal and selecting the Help menu option to learn more. Read help online: Reddit Community:
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Termux from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Termux?
Termux is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Terminal emulator with packages. It has 62,173 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is Termux free and open source?
Yes. Termux's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Termux?
You can install Termux from F-Droid (package com.termux); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v0.118.3).
Is Termux still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on May 29, 2025. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.