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Hyper vs iTerm2

Developers should use Hyper when they need a cross-platform terminal with extensive customization options and plugin support, ideal for enhancing productivity in development workflows meets developers should use iterm2 when working extensively in the terminal on macos, as it improves efficiency with features like split panes for multitasking, robust search, and mouseless copy-paste. Here's our take.

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Hyper

Developers should use Hyper when they need a cross-platform terminal with extensive customization options and plugin support, ideal for enhancing productivity in development workflows

Hyper

Nice Pick

Developers should use Hyper when they need a cross-platform terminal with extensive customization options and plugin support, ideal for enhancing productivity in development workflows

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful for those working with web technologies who want a terminal that integrates seamlessly with tools like Node
  • +Related to: electron, node-js

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

iTerm2

Developers should use iTerm2 when working extensively in the terminal on macOS, as it improves efficiency with features like split panes for multitasking, robust search, and mouseless copy-paste

Pros

  • +It is particularly valuable for DevOps, backend development, and system administration tasks where terminal usage is frequent, offering better performance and customization than the default Terminal app
  • +Related to: command-line-interface, shell-scripting

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Hyper if: You want it is particularly useful for those working with web technologies who want a terminal that integrates seamlessly with tools like node and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use iTerm2 if: You prioritize it is particularly valuable for devops, backend development, and system administration tasks where terminal usage is frequent, offering better performance and customization than the default terminal app over what Hyper offers.

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The Bottom Line
Hyper wins

Developers should use Hyper when they need a cross-platform terminal with extensive customization options and plugin support, ideal for enhancing productivity in development workflows

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