Audience
Mac users looking for a powerful Terminal replacement solution
About MacTerm
Powerful replacement for macOS Terminal, supporting 24-bit color, standard graphics protocols and iTerm2 image sequences and color schemes. MacTerm is one of the few emulators in the world that allow terminal-based programs to set up to 8 bits per RGB component (for a total of 24 bits), allowing for a large number and large spectrum of colors on the screen. The terminal is capable of preserving incoming text perfectly: whether you copy it to the Clipboard, capture it to a file, print it, or drag and drop, any special characters will be present. You can also use the floating command line window to input any kind of character. (In 4.1.0, there are limits on which Unicode characters can actually be displayed by the terminal; these limitations are being removed in 5.0.) Finally, Unicode is supported for file names, preference collection names, and macros.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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MacTerm
www.macterm.net
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
MacTerm Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does MacTerm work with?
MacTerm works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does MacTerm support in their product?
MacTerm supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does MacTerm offer?
MacTerm offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does MacTerm integrate with?
MacTerm integrates with: Python.
Q: Does MacTerm have an API?
Yes, MacTerm has an API.
Q: What type of training does MacTerm provide?
MacTerm provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does MacTerm cost?
Pricing for MacTerm starts at Free.
