fish
Open sourceA user-friendly command-line shell with autosuggestions, completions, and a sane scripting language
Best for shell · cli · open-source
Our own editorial score, not public reviews.
Strengths
- Autosuggestions
- Completions
Skip if
you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA
fish is a command-line shell. Get autosuggestions, completions, and a scripting language that stays readable — a desk, not a log dump.
Key features
- Autosuggestions
- Completions
- Scripting
- Windows, Mac, Linux
Why it is on Toolora
We list fish for people who need shell · cli · open-source. Skip it if you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA.
Closest alternatives on Toolora: Warp, Alacritty, iTerm2.
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Alacritty
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iTerm2
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fish
Free / open source