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Trimmy vs iTerm2

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Trimmy

7.0
Developer Tools

Paste-once, run-once clipboard cleaner for terminal snippets

iTerm2

8.5
Developer Tools

Terminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal app

Metric Trimmy iTerm2
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.5
30-day Installs 5 32.6K
90-day Installs 39 100.8K
365-day Installs 61 320.2K
Version 0.8.0 3.6.10
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 475 17.1K
GitHub Forks 28 1.3K
Open Issues 6 54
License NOASSERTION GPL-2.0
Language Swift Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Feb 2, 2026 Mar 10, 2012

Reviews

Trimmy

Trimmy is a handy tool for developers who frequently copy and paste terminal commands. It simplifies multi-line snippets into a single line, ensuring they run smoothly. Perfect for those who work with command-line tools and need quick, clean pastes.

Flattens multi-line terminal snippets into a single line for easy pasting and execution.

Pros

  • + Solves a specific problem efficiently
  • + Open source with active community support
  • + Lightweight and user-friendly

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited to terminal snippets only

iTerm2

iTerm2 is a highly customizable and powerful terminal emulator for macOS, offering features like split panes, hotkeys, and integration with macOS utilities. It's favored by developers and power users for its advanced customization options and performance.

iTerm2 provides a terminal emulation environment with enhanced features compared to Apple's built-in Terminal app.

Pros

  • + Highly customizable interface
  • + Advanced features including split panes and hotkeys
  • + Regular updates and active development

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Occasional security vulnerabilities, though promptly addressed