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Hyper is a free terminal for people who work with a command-line interface.

Place
#19 of 40
Score
6.3
Hyper's website

What Hyper is

Hyper is a free terminal for people who work with a command-line interface. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with split panes, GPU acceleration, SSH support, and a scripting API. The project identifies speed and stability as priorities and uses xterm.js as its terminal engine. Users can set the appearance, shell, environment variables, window size, scrollback, and other options in the .hyper.js file, and change command shortcuts through its keymaps setting. Themes work as plugins that can adjust configuration such as CSS and colors. Extensions are Node.js modules available on npm, loaded by Electron and the renderer process. Hyper’s extension API lets plugins add to or intercept terminal functionality using React components and Redux actions. Users can hot-load or reload plugins with Command+R; plugins also load after configuration changes, periodically, or through Plugins > Update all now. Listed downloads include macOS, Windows, Debian, Fedora, and AppImage. The displayed latest version is v3.4.1.

Good

  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Includes split panes and GPU acceleration
  • Supports SSH and a scripting API
  • Configuration covers shell, appearance, and key bindings
  • Plugins can be hot-loaded and reloaded

Watch out

  • The displayed latest version is v3.4.1
  • No security or compliance certifications are stated

Who it suits

Hyper suits command-line users who want a configurable terminal across Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its plugin and scripting support may appeal to users who want to extend or adjust terminal behavior.

Verdict

Hyper combines common terminal features with configuration and plugin options. It is free, with downloads listed for desktop platforms and several Linux package formats.

Plans and prices

From Hyper's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
HyperFreeNot stated

The facts

Each one read from Hyper's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Customization
Users can configure terminal appearance, shell, environment variables, window size, scrollback, and other settings in .hyper.js.checked 3 Oct 2026
Downloads
The site lists macOS, Windows, Debian, Fedora, and AppImage downloads; the displayed latest version is v3.4.1.checked 3 Oct 2026
Extensions
Extensions are Node.js modules loaded by Electron and the renderer process, and are available on npm.checked 3 Oct 2026
GPU acceleration
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Keymaps
Hyper lets users change command key bindings through the keymaps setting in .hyper.js.checked 3 Oct 2026
Plugin development
The extension API lets plugins compose or intercept terminal functionality through React components and Redux actions.checked 3 Oct 2026
Plugin management
Hyper loads plugins periodically, after plugin configuration changes, or when the user selects Plugins > Update all now.checked 3 Oct 2026
Plugin reload
Users can hot-load and hot-reload plugins by pressing Command+R.checked 3 Oct 2026
Product
Hyper aims to provide a beautiful, extensible experience for command-line interface users, built on open web standards.checked 3 Oct 2026
Scripting API
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Security
The opened Hyper pages do not state security or compliance certifications.checked 3 Oct 2026
Speed
The project says its initial focus includes speed and stability.checked 3 Oct 2026
Split panes
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
SSH support
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Terminal engine
Hyper says it uses xterm.js for speed and functionality.checked 3 Oct 2026
Themes
The site describes themes as plugins, with a decorateConfig hook for changing configuration such as CSS and colors.checked 3 Oct 2026

Money

Free plan
Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026

Where it runs

Supported platforms
macos,windows,linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026

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