Audience
Developers and professional users interested in a solution offering a terminal for local shells and different connections
About Tabby
Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections. Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, integrated SSH client with a connection manager. Integrated serial terminal, PowerShell, PS Core, WSL, Git-Bash, Cygwin, Cmder, and CMD support. Full Unicode support including double-width characters. File transfer from/to SSH sessions via SFTP and Zmodem. Theming and color schemes, fully configurable shortcuts, and multi-chord shortcuts. Remembers your tabs and split panes. Proper shell experience on Windows including tab completion. Integrated encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration. Progress bars and activity notifications for tabs. Tabby remembers open tabs and panes where you left off. Tabs on any side of the window. Optional quake mode (terminal docked to a side of the screen). Optional global hotkey to focus/hide the terminal. Optional built-in password manager with a master passphrase.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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Tabby
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Tabby Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Tabby work with?
Tabby works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Tabby support in their product?
Tabby supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Tabby offer?
Tabby offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Tabby provide?
Tabby provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and videos.
Q: How much does Tabby cost?
Pricing for Tabby starts at Free.
