iTerm2 Companion Plugin vs Tabby
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
iTerm2 Companion Plugin
6.0Pairs iTerm2 with the iTerm2 Companion iPhone app
Tabby
8.0Terminal emulator, SSH and serial client
| Metric | iTerm2 Companion Plugin | Tabby |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 18 | 950 |
| 90-day Installs | 69 | 3.1K |
| 365-day Installs | 69 | 11.8K |
| Version | 1.0 | 1.0.235 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | — | 69.4K |
| GitHub Forks | — | 3.9K |
| Open Issues | — | 2.6K |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | TypeScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | — | 6mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 4, 2021 |
Reviews
iTerm2 Companion Plugin
The iTerm2 Companion Plugin seamlessly integrates iTerm2 with an iPhone app, allowing users to control and monitor their terminal sessions on the go. It's ideal for developers and power users who need terminal access across devices.
Enables communication between iTerm2 and an iPhone app for terminal session control and monitoring.
Pros
- + Integration with popular iTerm2 tool.
- + Enhances productivity for remote work.
- + Seamless mobile terminal access.
Cons
- - No auto-update feature.
- - Early stage may have bugs.
Tabby
Tabby is a modern terminal emulator with built-in AI integration, offering features like GitHub Copilot and customizability. It's ideal for developers and power users needing a versatile terminal experience.
Tabby provides a terminal emulator with SSH and serial client capabilities, enhanced by AI-powered features.
Pros
- + Modern and customizable UI
- + AI-powered coding assistant integration
- + Cross-platform support
- + Active development and community engagement
Cons
- - Persistent bugs, especially on Linux
- - Transparency issues in some environments