# iTerm2

The long-running free, open-source replacement for macOS’s built-in Terminal — split panes, real search, and deep customization, maintained by one developer since the 2010s.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** yes
- **Official site:** https://iterm2.com/
- **Available via:** Homebrew, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 12.4 or newer
- **Maker:** George Nachman

## Kitsmith's take

The default upgrade pick for anyone who wants more than Terminal.app without paying anything — split panes, regex search, and profile-based triggers, with no paid tier, ever. It moves slower on flashy rendering tricks than a newer entrant like Ghostty, but its feature set and stability have a much longer track record behind them.

## Features

- **Split panes:** Divide a single window into multiple terminal panes.
- **Search:** Search scrollback history with regex support.
- **Profiles & triggers:** Per-profile settings, plus triggers that react to text patterns in terminal output.

## FAQ

**Is iTerm2 free?**

Yes, free and open source (GPL v2), with no paid tier.

**Who makes iTerm2?**

George Nachman, the sole maintainer since it succeeded the original iTerm.

**What macOS version does iTerm2 need?**

macOS 12.4 or newer, per the developer’s own site.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/iterm2/