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Best Terminal & CLI apps for Mac in 2026. Browse 0 curated tools.
Best Terminal & CLI for Mac in 2026
Command-line tools and terminal enhancements
The terminal is where power users and developers do their most focused work. A great terminal emulator can transform your command-line experience with split panes, GPU-accelerated rendering, customizable key bindings, and built-in multiplexing. This collection features the best terminal apps for Mac — from modern GPU-powered options like Ghostty and WezTerm to the classic reliability of iTerm2. We also include shell enhancements, prompt themes, and CLI companions that make the terminal feel like a first-class Mac citizen. Install any of them with Homebrew and use Bundl to set up your full terminal stack — emulator, shell plugins, and all — in seconds.
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Alex Chen has been evaluating developer tools and productivity software for over 12 years, with deep expertise in code editors, terminal emulators, and development environments. As a former software engineer at several Bay Area startups, Alex brings hands-on experience with the real-world workflows these tools are meant to enhance.