hyper

The premium Open Source alternative to iTerm2

🎯 Best for:Developers who want a beautiful, highly themed terminal experience.

What is hyper?

Replaces native terminal emulators with a fully customizable shell environment built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Focuses on extensibility through a robust plugin system and web-standard themes.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptOS & Utilities

Why hyper?

  • Infinite UI customization
  • Large community plugin library
  • Easy configuration via .hyper.js

Limitations

  • Higher latency than native shells
  • High RAM consumption
  • Occasional rendering glitches
3/6/2026
Last Update
3,544
Forks
1,026
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on iTerm2)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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