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At a Glance
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Star Rating
(18)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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iTerm2
iTerm2
Star Rating
(50)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iTerm2
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that TeraTerm excels in Windows support with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for users in that environment, while iTerm2 struggles significantly with a score of only 2.9 in the same category.
  • Reviewers mention that iTerm2 shines in customization options, scoring 9.5, allowing users to tailor their terminal experience extensively, whereas TeraTerm's customization score is lower at 8.5.
  • G2 users highlight TeraTerm's superior logging capabilities, with a score of 9.5, which is slightly better than iTerm2's 9.3, indicating that TeraTerm may be more reliable for users who prioritize detailed session logs.
  • Users on G2 note that iTerm2 has a better performance in plugin support, scoring 9.3 compared to TeraTerm's 8.1, suggesting that iTerm2 may offer a more versatile experience for users who rely on additional functionalities.
  • Reviewers say that TeraTerm has a higher resource usage score of 9.2, indicating it may be more efficient in terms of system resources compared to iTerm2, which scored 8.9, making it a better option for users with limited system capabilities.
  • Users report that both products have strong command-line interfaces, with iTerm2 scoring 9.7 and TeraTerm at 9.5, but iTerm2's slight edge may appeal to users who frequently work in command-line environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
TeraTerm
No pricing available
iTerm2
No pricing available
Free Trial
TeraTerm
No trial information available
iTerm2
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
16
9.7
42
Ease of Use
8.8
16
9.3
42
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
5
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
9
9.2
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
15
8.6
43
Features by Category
9.0
11
8.3
40
Performance
8.1
6
9.3
27
9.2
8
8.9
34
9.0
10
8.0
34
Operating System
Not enough data
6.3
15
9.2
11
2.9
7
Not enough data
9.8
40
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Interface
9.2
10
9.5
38
8.5
10
9.5
40
9.5
10
9.3
34
9.5
10
9.7
39
Licensing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
iTerm2
iTerm2
TeraTerm and iTerm2 are categorized as Terminal Emulator
Unique Categories
TeraTerm
TeraTerm has no unique categories
iTerm2
iTerm2 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.4%
iTerm2
iTerm2
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Reviewers' Industry
TeraTerm
TeraTerm
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Writing and Editing
5.9%
Other
47.1%
iTerm2
iTerm2
Computer Software
36.7%
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Internet
10.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
16.3%
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TeraTerm
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Discussions
TeraTerm
TeraTerm Discussions
When will multi terminal control and naming the tab feature will be installed
2 Comments
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You can duplicate the same port and you can initialize how many ports you can need Read more
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TeraTerm has no more discussions with answers
iTerm2
iTerm2 Discussions
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