Tabby for MAC
Modern terminal, SSH and serial client for Mac with tabs, split panes, an encrypted vault and plugins. Free and open source.
Tabby Overview
Tabby, formerly called Terminus, is a highly configurable terminal emulator that also works as an SSH, Telnet and serial client. It replaces several tools at once: a local terminal with tabs and split panes, a connection manager for your servers, and a serial terminal for devices such as routers and microcontrollers. Your SSH passwords and keys can be kept in an encrypted vault, files can be transferred over SSH, and the look and features can be changed with themes and plugins. Tabby is developed by Eugene Pankov and runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Tabby is free and open source under the MIT license. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and a web version of its SSH client is also available.
Key Features
Tabby puts your local shells and remote servers in one window.
- Terminal: tabs, nested split panes and a fast terminal with good font rendering.
- SSH client: connection manager, jump hosts, port forwarding and agent forwarding.
- SFTP and Zmodem: transfer files to and from your SSH sessions.
- Serial terminal: connect to devices over serial ports, with logging.
- Encrypted vault: keep SSH passwords and keys in an encrypted container.
- Quake mode: show and hide the terminal from the top of the screen with a hotkey.
- Themes and plugins: change colours and fonts and add features from the plugin gallery.
- Configuration sync: keep your settings in sync across computers.
What’s New in Version 1.0.238
Tabby 1.0.238 fixes memory leaks and smaller issues.
- A plugin's vault secret is now labelled with the description of its key
- Fixed memory leaks when closing tabs and sessions
- Fixed slow output buffering for tabs that were never focused
- The correct terminal size is now sent when a session starts
- A hotkey no longer fires twice for one keystroke
- The window stays draggable by its tab bar while a dialog is open
Tabby FAQ
Is Tabby free?
Yes. Tabby is free and open source under the MIT license.
Was Tabby once called Terminus?
Yes. Tabby was previously named Terminus.
Can Tabby replace Terminal and an SSH client?
Yes. It is a local terminal, an SSH and Telnet client with a connection manager, and a serial terminal in one app.
How does Tabby store SSH passwords?
You can keep passwords and private keys in Tabby's encrypted vault, protected by a master passphrase.
Can I transfer files with Tabby?
Yes. Tabby supports SFTP and Zmodem to send and receive files over SSH sessions.
Does Tabby run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Does Tabby support split panes?
Yes. You can split a tab into several panes, even nested ones, and arrange them as you like.
Can I add features to Tabby?
Yes. Tabby has a plugin gallery and many themes you can install from its settings.
Is there a web version of Tabby?
Yes. The SSH, SFTP and Telnet client is also available as a web app, which can be self-hosted.
Where does the Tabby download on tabby.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Tabby releases on GitHub at https://github.com/Eugeny/tabby/releases/latest. tabby.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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