# Best Terminal Emulator Software with Open-source Software Capabilities - Page 2

## How Many Terminal Emulator Software Products Does G2 Track?

**Total Products under this Category:** 45

### Category Stats (Aug 2026)

- **Average Rating:** 4.42/5 (↑0.03 vs Jul 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product:** Rocket Secure Host Access Anywhere (formerly MicroFocus Host Access for the Cloud) (+14.29%) - Among all products in this category, Rocket Secure Host Access Anywhere (formerly MicroFocus Host Access for the Cloud) recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month

_Last updated: August 05, 2026_

## How Does G2 Rank Terminal Emulator Software Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 700+ Authentic Reviews
- 45+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.

## G2 Grid® for Terminal Emulator Software
 ![G2 Grid® for Terminal Emulator Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/terminal-emulator/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=1657&focus%5B%5D=55005&focus%5B%5D=59273&focus%5B%5D=70565&focus%5B%5D=1193987&focus%5B%5D=42310&focus%5B%5D=1193980&focus%5B%5D=1193989)

Highlighted products: PuTTY, MobaXTerm, SecureCRT, iTerm2, Alacritty, ConEmu, Mintty, and Upterm.

Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/terminal-emulator/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=putty&focus%5B%5D=mobaxterm&focus%5B%5D=securecrt&focus%5B%5D=iterm2&focus%5B%5D=alacritty&focus%5B%5D=conemu&focus%5B%5D=mintty&focus%5B%5D=upterm)

### [DomTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/domterm/reviews)

The goal of DomTerm is to be both a great terminal emulator as well as great environment for REPLs.

#### Who Is the Company Behind DomTerm?

- **Seller:** [DomTerm](https://www.g2.com/sellers/domterm)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=7886df2ed926834e5eb248c77dcfa8e5c815d3ab1f0fe3132ced0dba45868834&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2FNo-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
1 employees on LinkedIn®

### [ExtraTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/extraterm/reviews)

Extraterm. The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators

#### Who Is the Company Behind ExtraTerm?

- **Seller:** [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/sellers/github)
- **Year Founded:** 2008
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Twitter:** @github  
2,673,925 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=c06a67fd698737e0e0058dd8a6726d5e9af42b7ce88417153ae8028eed3914af&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F1418841%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
6,653 employees on LinkedIn®

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Below are the top-rated Terminal Emulator Software with Open-source Software capabilities, as verified by G2’s Research team. Real users have identified Open-source Software as an important function of Terminal Emulator Software. Compare different products that offer this feature so you can decide which is best for your business needs.

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