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ZOC vs iTerm2

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ZOC

6.0
Developer Tools

Professional SSH client and terminal emulator

iTerm2

8.5
Developer Tools

Terminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal app

Metric ZOC iTerm2
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.5
30-day Installs 17 32.6K
90-day Installs 73 100.8K
365-day Installs 324 320.2K
Version 9.03.1 3.6.10
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 389 17.1K
GitHub Forks 32 1.3K
Open Issues 80 54
License Apache-2.0 GPL-2.0
Language Rust Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 17, 2014 Mar 10, 2012

Reviews

ZOC

ZOC is a professional-grade SSH client and terminal emulator known for its reliability and advanced features, making it ideal for developers and system administrators who require a robust terminal solution.

ZOC provides a terminal emulator with support for SSH, Telnet, and other protocols, enabling secure remote access and command-line interactions.

Pros

  • + Professional-grade SSH client with advanced features
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Stable and reliable

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community and developer activity

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