GNOME Console
GNOME Console is a free, simple terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop.
What GNOME Console is
GNOME Console is a free, simple terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop. GNOME lists it among its core applications, which cover everyday desktop tasks, integrate with the GNOME Desktop, and are usually pre-installed on GNOME systems. Console is available for Linux and comes pre-installed as a Core app in GNOME OS Nightly. The listed release is version 51.0, released September 14, 2026, with Zander Brown as maintainer. GNOME’s curated applications are described as free software, and Console has no paid plans or stated feature limits. The project links to instructions for contributing and translating the app; translations are managed through GNOME’s Damned Lies system. A contribution guide identifies C as the programming language. GNOME notes that the latest Console version cannot easily be tested for technical reasons because some applications require tight system integration, and its contribution page does not currently say where to inspect issues. Console belongs to a GNOME project that maintains around 120 software modules and is supported by the non-profit GNOME Foundation.
Good
- Free software with no stated feature limits
- Designed for the GNOME desktop
- Pre-installed in GNOME OS Nightly
- English contribution and translation guidance
- Available on Linux
Watch out
- Linux platform only
- Latest version is difficult to test
- Issue-inspection location is not provided
- No free trial is listed
Who it suits
Console suits Linux users who want a straightforward terminal emulator integrated with the GNOME desktop. It is also relevant to people interested in contributing translations or code.
Verdict
GNOME Console provides a focused terminal emulator within GNOME’s core application set. Its free Linux availability and desktop integration make it a direct choice for GNOME users.
Plans and prices
From GNOME Console's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No paid plans or feature limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from GNOME Console's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- GNOME describes its software as providing the user experience for the main Linux distributions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Console is pre-installed in GNOME OS Nightly as a Core app.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Category
- GNOME lists Console as a terminal emulator.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Contribute
- The project invites people to contribute to Console and help translate it.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Contributing
- The Console page links to instructions for contributing to the app and translating it.checked 11 Oct 2026
- History
- The GNOME project was founded in 1997 by Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integration
- GNOME says the apps in its curated overview integrate with the GNOME Desktop.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- GNOME describes its curated apps as easy to understand and simple to use.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The page lists version 51.0, released September 14, 2026.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The listed maintainer is Zander Brown.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- GNOME identifies open source principles, equality of participation, and collaboration as guiding principles.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The GNOME community is backed and supported by the non-profit GNOME Foundation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- GNOME Console is a simple, user-friendly terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project
- GNOME says it produces and maintains around 120 software modules, including essential apps and an application development platform.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project scope
- The GNOME Project says it produces and maintains around 120 software modules, including a suite of essential apps.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Console is a simple, user-friendly terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- GNOME’s contribution guide says Console’s page does not currently provide information on where to inspect issues.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The GNOME contribution guide states that Console is built with the C programming language.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Testing limitation
- GNOME says the latest version of Console cannot easily be tested for technical reasons because some apps need tight system integration.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Console translations are managed through GNOME’s Damned Lies translation system.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Software freedom
- GNOME describes the apps in its curated overview as free software.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- GNOME app
- Console is listed among GNOME’s core apps, which cover ordinary tasks on the GNOME desktop and are usually pre-installed on GNOME systems.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
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