Terminal, side by side.
We make Terminal. These comparisons explain where it fits, and where another app may suit you better.
Terminal vs Moshi
Two ways to keep your coding agents close.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Claude Code Remote Control
All your agents in a terminal, or your Claude session in the Claude app.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Happy
Your existing terminal panes or an agent orchestration workspace.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs KittyLitter
Your existing herdr panes or a native mobile client for agent conversations.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Paseo
Your existing herdr panes or a full agent development workspace.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Orca
Your existing herdr panes or a development environment for parallel agents.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs T3 Code
Your existing herdr panes or a shared interface for coding agents.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Termius
An agent list or a shared SSH workspace.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Prompt 3
An agent list or a configurable terminal across Apple devices.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Secure ShellFish
An agent list or a terminal connected to your remote files.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs La Terminal
An agent list or a terminal with host monitors and command search.
Read the comparison →Terminal vs Blink Shell
A pocket view of your agents or an iPad command line.
Read the comparison →The differences at a glance.
Terminal is built around agents in herdr on your Macs. You can also use it as a plain SSH or Mosh terminal for a Mac or Linux host.
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| At a glance | Terminal | Moshi | Claude Code Remote Control | Happy | KittyLitter | Paseo | Orca | T3 Code | Termius | Prompt 3 | Secure ShellFish | La Terminal | Blink Shell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Every agent on every Mac in one native list. | Mobile and desktop terminals with an optional agent inbox and chat view. | Continue local Claude Code conversations from another device. | An open-source agent orchestration workspace with desktop and phone clients. | An open-source mobile client for coding agent sessions on computers you control. | An open-source development workspace for running agents, editing files and reviewing changes. | An open-source development environment for parallel agents, with worktrees, code review and a browser. | An open-source workspace that brings multiple coding agent providers into one interface. | SSH access and infrastructure management for individuals and teams. | A native terminal with saved servers, command clips and configurable keyboards. | A native SSH terminal and SFTP client with remote files in the Files app and Finder. | A native remote terminal with host monitoring, command search and an AI command assistant. | A command-line workspace for iPhone and iPad. |
| Client platforms | iPhone, iPad and Mac. App Store launch coming soon. | iPhone, iPad, Android; desktop on macOS, Linux and Windows. | Claude app on iPhone, iPad and Android, or a web browser. | iPhone and Android; desktop on macOS, Windows and Linux. | iPhone, iPad and Android, with an Apple Watch companion. | iOS and Android; desktop on macOS, Windows and Linux; web and CLI clients. | Desktop on macOS, Windows and Linux. Mobile companion for iPhone, iPad and Android; mobile is in beta, with Android distributed as an APK. | iPhone, iPad and Android; desktop on macOS, Windows and Linux; web client. | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux. | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. | iPhone, iPad and Mac. | iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro. The iPad app is also available on Apple silicon Macs. | iOS and iPadOS. |
| Working with agents | herdr panes sorted by who needs you; answer from the Lock Screen. | Optional moshi-hook adds status, approvals and agent integrations; some features require Pro. | Claude Code sessions, with messages and tool activity synced across devices. | Happy Agent runs sessions with Claude, Codex, Grok and more; switch models, delegate to subagents and reply from your phone. | Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode, Pi and Droid, with per-session agent selection and parallel sessions. Also connects to Local Studio. | Manage Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi and other supported providers through the Paseo daemon. Agents can run in separate worktrees and delegate work to each other. | Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and other agent CLIs in Orca workspaces. Mobile offers a raw terminal and chat views for supported agents, with completion notifications. | Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor and other supported providers through T3 Code. Review changes and create pull requests from its workspace. | Run agent commands in a terminal; organize connections through hosts and workspaces. | Run agents in remote shells. Omniview on Mac previews active tabs and can send commands to multiple sessions. | Run agents in terminal sessions. Optional Shell Integration configures alerts for Claude Code, Codex CLI and OpenCode when they need input or finish. | Run Claude Code, Codex and other agents in remote shells. Tmux Control browses and manages tmux sessions and windows. | Run agents in remote shells; bring your own terminal workflow. |
| Connections | SSH and Mosh. Tailscale for the paired-Mac workflow. | SSH; Mosh and experimental Eternal Terminal with Pro. | Outbound HTTPS through Anthropic’s servers. Code execution stays on your computer; transcripts are stored on Anthropic’s servers. | Phone sessions sync through an end-to-end encrypted relay. Agents and files stay on your computer. | Local server discovery, direct server endpoints, SSH tunnels or Alleycat QR pairing. Alleycat supports peer-to-peer connections across networks. | Clients connect to the daemon through an optional end-to-end encrypted relay or directly, including over Tailscale. Desktop and CLI clients can also tunnel through SSH. | Orca Relay requires sign-in; direct connections use a reachable private network such as LAN or Tailscale. Orca can also run workspaces on SSH hosts. | T3 Connect uses a Cloudflare tunnel and requires sign-in. Direct pairing over LAN or Tailscale is also supported. | SSH, Mosh, SFTP, port forwarding and other protocols. | SSH, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, Telnet and port forwarding. Local shells on Mac. | SSH and SFTP, with jump hosts and SSH agent forwarding. tmux integration keeps sessions available across devices. | SSH and Mosh. Pro adds SFTP and SSH agent forwarding. | SSH and Mosh, with tunnels, ProxyCommand and ssh-agent. |
| Host setup | Terminal Bridge and herdr on each Mac. iCloud Keychain for automatic pairing, or pair by QR code. | SSH access to your host. Optional moshi-hook; integrates with tmux, herdr and Zellij. | Sign in to Claude Code and enable Remote Control, then open the session link or scan its QR code. Keep your computer and Claude process running. | Install Happy Desktop and sign in to a supported model on the host, then pair your phone by QR code. The original Happy CLI remains available in maintenance mode. | For SSH, enable remote access and install your agent on the host; KittyLitter starts it for you. You can also add an existing server endpoint or pair through Alleycat. Keep your host reachable. | Install and authenticate your agent CLIs. The desktop app bundles and starts the daemon; headless hosts can run it through the CLI. Pair your phone with a QR code through the relay, or add a direct connection. | Install Orca and authenticate your agent CLIs on the host, then pair the mobile companion. Use the desktop app or a self-hosted Orca server; keep that runtime reachable. | Install T3 Code and authenticate your agent providers on the host. Keep its server running, then connect your phone through T3 Connect or a pairing link or QR code. | SSH access to a host, with saved addresses and credentials. | Save your host address and credentials, or use Quick Connect. Optional Panic Sync shares servers, passwords, keys and clips between devices. | Save your SSH server address and credentials; configurations sync through iCloud Keychain. Enable tmux per server for persistent sessions, and install Shell Integration for agent alerts. | Save a host address, username and password or SSH key. Optional Native Keep Alive installs a host helper automatically; tmux preservation uses tmux on the host. | Configure SSH access; install mosh-server on the host for Mosh. |
| Cost | Free, with no account to make. | Desktop is free. Mobile has a free tier; Pro adds Mosh, multiplexer integration and unlimited inbox actions by subscription or lifetime purchase. | Requires an eligible paid Claude plan. API keys are not supported; Team and Enterprise access needs administrator approval. | Free and MIT licensed; bring your own model subscriptions. Mobile voice has a free allowance, then an optional paid subscription. | Free and GPLv3 licensed, with an additional permission for app store distribution. The App Store offers optional tips. | Free and Apache 2.0 licensed. Bring your own agent credentials and subscriptions; optional cloud speech uses your own provider credentials. | Free and MIT licensed. Bring your own agent subscriptions and pay for any remote compute you use. | Free and MIT licensed; bring your own agent subscriptions. T3 Connect is currently free with a machine limit; linking a paid T3 Chat plan raises that limit. | Free Starter plan. Paid plans add cloud sync, team vaults and collaboration. | Annual subscription after a free trial, or a one-time purchase. One purchase covers all supported platforms. | Free to try, with ads in the terminal without Pro. A lifetime Pro unlock covers iPhone, iPad and Mac; a monthly option is also available. | Free download. Pro adds file tools, SSH agent forwarding and all live backgrounds, with monthly, annual or lifetime purchase options. | Blink+ subscription after a free trial. Blink Build is a separate offering. |
Each comparison includes its review date and links to the app’s official sources. Features and plans can change.
What Terminal needs.
For the agent workflow, install Terminal Bridge and herdr on each Mac and turn on Tailscale. iCloud Keychain pairs your devices automatically; QR pairing is available too. Your agents keep running on your Macs.
Put your agents in your pocket.
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