--- title: Yakuake Reviews meta\_title: 'Yakuake Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 13 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Yakuake works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 13 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: IT Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-management --- # Yakuake Reviews & Product Details Yakuake is a drop-down terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology. * * * Seller [KDE](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kde) Discussions [Yakuake Community](https://www.g2.com/products/yakuake/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![PuTTY](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "PuTTY") PuTTY 4.5/5(353) ](https://www.g2.com/products/putty/reviews) [ ![MobaXTerm](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "MobaXTerm") MobaXTerm 4.6/5(110) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) [ ![iTerm2](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "iTerm2") iTerm2 4.7/5(51) ](https://www.g2.com/products/iterm2/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/yakuake/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 13 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Computer Hardware](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Hardware") UC Verified User in Computer Hardware Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/29/2018 "YaKuake, the best terminal emualtor." 5/5 What do you like best about Yakuake? What I like the best about YaKuake is the one touch drop down menu, the ability to customize what is shown, its speed and one touch hide. It simplifies my desktop like no other emulator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Yakuake? What I dislike about it? The fact that I seem to be the only person I know that actually uses it I would love to see it as default terminal emulator on linux systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Yakuake: The terminal drop down window is the wave of the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Yakuake solving and how is that benefiting you? I normally use htop as a visual process handle management too and have it running in yakuake, the speed of being able to see what processes are hanging up my systems gives me a starting point for troubleshooting software problems and system crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness") UH Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/29/2018 "Useful utility that can significantly boost your productivity." 5/5 What do you like best about Yakuake? Yakuake is meant for KDE desktops, but it will run on others, as well. For example, I tested it on Ubuntu, with Gnome and it worked well, blending smoothly into the environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Yakuake? Nothing. I think this product is Really useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Yakuake solving and how is that benefiting you? the ability to pin terminals into the desktop wallpaper:. Another great way of having your terminal right there, without switching desktop spaces or windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Research](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Research") CR Verified User in Research Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/29/2018 "Easy to use KDE terminal emulator" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Yakuake? Easy to use and supports skinning, split viewing, and profiles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Yakuake? Can be challenging to find community support and user tips. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Yakuake solving and how is that benefiting you? Allows our IT team to use computers without him having to deal directly with it. It provides a protective shell that prevents the user and computer from coming into contact with one another. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/yakuake/pricing) ## Work at KDE? Claim this profile to respond to reviews, update product info, and reach in-market buyers. 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