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Should I use Terminal Trove?

The $HOME of all things in the terminal. - terminaltrove.com

Worth it. A free, community-loved catalog for discovering CLI and TUI tools — developers and terminal power users should bookmark it. It is a directory, not software: it hosts nothing and supports nothing, so buyers wanting a managed product should walk away.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; no formal review ratings or pricing tiers found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources.
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Developers hunting CLI/TUI tools
  • Linux and terminal power users
  • Tool authors seeking launch visibility

Not for

  • Buyers wanting software they can run or deploy
  • Non-technical users uncomfortable with the command line
  • Enterprises needing SLAs, support, or vendor contracts
  • Teams wanting rated, vetted tools with user reviews

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No user ratings or vetting depth published for listed tools

low

Tool submissions face editorial criteria; acceptance and timing not guaranteed

low

Site uses cookies per its privacy policy

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Curates and showcases CLIs and TUIs across many categories
  • Positively received on Reddit, Hacker News, and Linux forums
  • Free to browse, with an RSS feed of newly added tools
  • Offers comparison tables, e.g. terminal emulators (2026)
  • Weekly tool picks and newsletter keep listings fresh

Cons

  • Discovery only — showcases tools, hosts and runs none
  • Not a vendor: no support, SLAs, or enterprise features
  • Small mainstream footprint; Facebook page shows 8 followers

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/05/2026 - 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x7review x5news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free public directory; no paywall found.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Searchable explore page with category filters.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Compare tables, weekly picks, RSS feed.
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources.
  • Security posture: 4/5. Publishes security page; no vulns reported.
  • Dec 2023 Hacker News debut Launch thread on HN
  • 51 Security tools listed Explore page count
  • 19 API client tools listed Explore page count
  • 17 SSH tools listed Explore page count

Pricing

Free tier: Yes

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit, Hacker News, and Linux forum users recommend it as a solid place to discover CLI and TUI tools.

Alternatives

Compare Terminal Trove with each alternative.

  • awesome-* GitHub lists

    Free, community-maintained curated lists per tool category.

  • Product Hunt — command line tools

    Ranked CLI tools with community votes and reviews.

  • G2 — terminal emulator category

    Vendor-backed terminal software with scored user reviews.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; no formal review ratings or pricing tiers found.

Free, community-loved catalog of CLI/TUI tools. Great for discovery; runs nothing, supports no one — skip if you want a product.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; no formal review ratings or pricing tiers found.

Sources

  1. Terminal Trove — homepageterminaltrove.com
    official
  2. Search and Explore Terminal Toolsterminaltrove.com
    official
  3. Submit a Toolterminaltrove.com
    official
  4. Product security pageterminaltrove.com
    official
  5. Terminal Tool of the Weekterminaltrove.com
    official
  6. Found this awesome site — r/commandlinereddit.com
    review
  7. Terminal Trove — Discover CLI tools — r/linuxreddit.com
    review
  8. Terminal Trove — A collection of CLIs, TUIs (Hacker News)news.ycombinator.com
    review
  9. Terminal Trove — find your next Linux tool (EndeavourOS forum)forum.endeavouros.com
    review
  10. For future reference but maybe not (gist)gist.github.com
    review
  11. Explore New Terminal Tools (x-cmd blog)x-cmd.com
    news
  12. Newly Added Tools RSS feedfeeder.co
    official
  13. Terminal Emulators Comparison Table (2026)terminaltrove.com
    official
  14. Terminal Trove on Facebookfacebook.com
    news

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