Open source shell projects
Every project in the registry tagged shell, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
A modern terminal built around AI coding agents
ShellCheck, a static analysis tool for shell scripts
支持 Python3、JavaScript、Shell、Typescript 的定时任务管理平台（Timed task management platform supporting Python3, JavaScript, Shell, Typescript）
All-in-One Sandbox for AI Agents that combines Browser, Shell, File, MCP and VSCode Server in a single Docker container.
The command-line tool for quick, simple deployment and management of Linux dedicated game servers.
Cairo is a customizable, intuitive desktop environment for Windows.
Terminal security for developers and AI agents. Intercepts homograph URLs, pipe-to-shell, ANSI injection, obfuscated payloads, data exfiltration, and malicious
grep rough audit - source code auditing tool
101 Linux commands Open-source eBook and CLI tool
Markdown pastebin from command line
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source shell projects are there?
This registry tracks 10 projects tagged shell, with 147,006 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Warp at 65,830 stars.
Are these shell projects free to use?
Yes — 10 of the 10 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which shell project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these shell projects still maintained?
9 of the 10 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.