Tabby 1.0.238 for Mac

Mac Utilities

Updated Aug 11, 2026

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Tabby, known earlier in its life as Terminus, is an open source terminal emulator, SSH client and serial client for macOS. It brings local shells, remote servers and serial devices together in one window. Sessions live in tabs and split panes, and each connection can use its own profile with its own settings and colours. Themes, fonts, hotkeys and behaviour can all be changed in a visual settings panel, and plugins add more tools over time. It suits developers, administrators and anyone who lives on the command line.

Key Features

• Built in SSH client with saved profiles for the hosts you use every day
• Tabs and split panes let you run several sessions side by side in one window
• Serial and Telnet connections sit alongside local shells in the same interface
• Deep customisation of themes, colour schemes, fonts and keyboard shortcuts
• Plugin system and portable configuration make it easy to extend your setup

How to Download

1. Go to Download from the official site and get the macOS build of Tabby.
2. Open the downloaded disk image and drag Tabby into your Applications folder.
3. Launch Tabby, open a local shell or add an SSH profile, and adjust the theme and hotkeys to your liking.

System Requirements

Tabby runs on modern versions of macOS, with builds for both Intel Macs and Apple silicon Macs.

FAQs

Is Tabby free to use?

Yes. Tabby is free and open source, released under the MIT licence, and its source code is published on GitHub.

Is Tabby a shell of its own?

No. Tabby is the terminal window and connection manager. It hosts the shells already on your Mac, such as zsh and bash.

Can Tabby replace a separate SSH app?

For most people, yes. Saved profiles, tabs and split panes cover daily SSH work well.