Wave Terminal
Repos, terminals, previews and remote files in one window; agents are just commands.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopone-click install
- Installation
- Install the signed desktop package for macOS, Windows, or Linux
- Operational Setup
- The terminal installs normally; AI features require a provider API key or a separately running local model, and remote files require SSH credentials
- Where Your Data Lives
- Workspace and terminal configuration live under the user's local Wave configuration directory; files stay local or on connected SSH hosts, while AI prompts go to the selected provider unless a local backend is used
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Wave combines terminals, files, and previews, but it lacks Uncircle’s checked-in project stack definitions, status dashboard, and automatic process restart.
Replaces 1 paid app
Wave Terminal FAQ
Common questions
Is Wave Terminal free and open source?+
Wave Terminal is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local. Repos, terminals, previews and remote files in one window; agents are just commands.
What paid software does Wave Terminal replace?+
Wave Terminal serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Uncircle.
How do you install and set up Wave Terminal?+
Installation: Install the signed desktop package for macOS, Windows, or Linux. Setup notes: The terminal installs normally; AI features require a provider API key or a separately running local model, and remote files require SSH credentials
What is the catch or trade-off with Wave Terminal?+
Wave combines terminals, files, and previews, but it lacks Uncircle’s checked-in project stack definitions, status dashboard, and automatic process restart.