Choose Terminal when…
Your agents run in herdr on your Macs, and you want one list sorted by who needs you. Open the same panes, answer questions from the Lock Screen and continue in Terminal for Mac with Handoff.
Which one fits your work?
We make Terminal. Here’s why you might choose it, and why you might choose La Terminal.
Choose La Terminal when…
You want to monitor remote hosts, browse tmux sessions, search saved commands or get AI help writing shell commands. La Terminal also supports Apple Vision Pro, with SFTP and Files app integration available through Pro.
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| At a glance | Terminal | La Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Every agent on every Mac in one native list. | A native remote terminal with host monitoring, command search and an AI command assistant. |
| Client platforms | iPhone, iPad and Mac. App Store launch coming soon. | iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro. The iPad app is also available on Apple silicon Macs. |
| Working with agents | herdr panes sorted by who needs you; answer from the Lock Screen. | Run Claude Code, Codex and other agents in remote shells. Tmux Control browses and manages tmux sessions and windows. |
| Connections | SSH and Mosh. Tailscale for the paired-Mac workflow. | SSH and Mosh. Pro adds SFTP and SSH agent forwarding. |
| Host setup | Terminal Bridge and herdr on each Mac. iCloud Keychain for automatic pairing, or pair by QR code. | 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. |
| Cost | Free, with no account to make. | Free download. Pro adds file tools, SSH agent forwarding and all live backgrounds, with monthly, annual or lifetime purchase options. |
Reviewed November 3, 2026 against official sources. Features and plans can change; check current details before choosing.
- La Terminal features and platforms ↗
- La Terminal protocols, tmux, compatibility and Pro options ↗
- La Terminal host setup ↗
- La Terminal session preservation ↗
Terminal’s agent workflow needs herdr and Terminal Bridge on your Macs, with Tailscale for access from your phone. Without herdr, it’s a plain SSH and Mosh terminal for Mac and Linux. See Terminal’s setup and FAQ.
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