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Description:
Terminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal app
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.6.9@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @iterm2  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: terminal developer-tools macos productivity shell
Install: brew install --cask iterm2
About:
iTerm2 is a powerful, open-source terminal emulator for macOS that serves as a feature-rich replacement for the default Terminal app. It provides advanced capabilities like split panes, search, and unlimited scrollback to enhance productivity for developers and system administrators.
Key Features:
  • Split panes for simultaneous terminal sessions
  • Instant replay to recall recent terminal output
  • Search and autocomplete functionality
  • Mouse reporting and native fullscreen support
  • Highly customizable profiles and appearance
Use Cases:
  • Software development requiring multiple terminal sessions
  • System administration and server management
  • Running long-running processes with monitoring
Alternatives:
  • Terminal – Apple's built-in terminal with basic features, lacks advanced customization
  • Alacritty – GPU-accelerated terminal focused on performance, fewer built-in features
  • Kitty – GPU-based terminal with advanced graphics support, cross-platform
Version History
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Mar 10, 2026 10:07pm 3.6.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 720d6bc6
Feb 27, 2026 1:22am 3.6.8 0 VERSION_BUMP c7343c1e
Feb 20, 2026 7:09am 3.6.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 6707781f
Sep 19, 2025 1:11am 3.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 4fe7570e
Sep 18, 2025 11:06am 3.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f51f7e5f
Sep 15, 2025 12:19pm 3.5.14 0 VERSION_BUMP c64a1385
Aug 10, 2024 9:36pm 3.3.12 0 VERSION_BUMP b225886a
Jul 3, 2024 12:48am 3.3.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 24eb31b1
Dec 27, 2023 11:11am 3.3.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 053ca0e7
Nov 3, 2023 9:06pm 3.3.12 0 VERSION_BUMP aca28b0d