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iTerm2

Deep Dive Analysis

iTerm2 replaces the macOS terminal with split panes, search, profiles and extensive configuration.

Target Audience

Mac users who spend real time in a terminal.

The Final Verdict

"The long-standing default on macOS, and still free. Newer terminals win on polish, not capability."

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What we checked

Public API
Offers a documented API you can build against.
No
Mobile app
Has a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.
No
Open source / self-hostable
Source is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.
Yes
SSO (SAML)
Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.
No

These are facts that can be checked, not opinions. Where we have not checked, it says so — we do not fill the gap with a guess.

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