iTerm2
The terminal that taught macOS new tricks.
About iTerm2
Split panes, hotkey windows, shell integration and tmux mode. iTerm2 is still the most capable terminal on the platform.
Install iTerm2
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
brew install --cask iterm2 Questions about iTerm2
Is iTerm2 free?
Yes. iTerm2 is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license. The source code is on GitHub at gnachman/iTerm2.
Where can I download iTerm2 for Mac?
Download iTerm2 from the developer's website (iterm2.com) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install iTerm2 from the Terminal?
Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask iterm2.
What are good alternatives to iTerm2?
Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are Ghostty (open source), Zed (open source), Warp (free + pro) and Sequel Ace (open source).
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