Tabby
About Tabby
Tabby is a terminal emulator, SSH client, and serial client designed for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It serves as an alternative to standard terminal applications like Windows Terminal, macOS Terminal.app, and iTerm. The software includes integrated SSH and Telnet capabilities, along with a serial terminal for hardware communication.
Tabby supports various shell environments including PowerShell, WSL, Git-Bash, and CMD. It offers features like split panes, tab management, and Unicode support. The application is not lightweight and focuses on configurability and modern terminal features over minimal resource usage.
Summary based on the project's official README and description.
Key features
- Integrated SSH and Telnet client with connection manager
- Serial terminal with saved connections and reconnection support
- Theming and color schemes customization
- Configurable shortcuts and multi-chord shortcuts
- Split panes and tab management
- Direct file transfer via Zmodem in SSH sessions
- Unicode support including double-width characters
- Encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tabby free?
- Yes. Tabby is free and open-source software, distributed under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does Tabby support?
- Tabby provides downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of Tabby?
- The latest version is v1.0.234, released on May 17, 2026.
- What platforms does Tabby support?
- Tabby is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Can Tabby be used as a portable application?
- Yes, on Windows, Tabby can run as a portable app if a 'data' folder is created in the same directory as the executable.
- Does Tabby support plugins?
- Yes, Tabby supports plugins and themes which can be installed directly from the Settings view within the application.
- Is Tabby a lightweight terminal emulator?
- No, Tabby is not designed to be lightweight. For lower resource usage, alternatives like Conemu or Alacritty are suggested.
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