Bash vs. FastScript vs. Tabby vs. test_coverage Comparison Chart

Bash is a free software Unix shell and command language. It has become the default login shell for most Linux distributions. In addition to being available on Linux systems, a version of Bash is also available for Windows through the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Bash is the default user shell in Solaris 11 and was the default shell in Apple macOS from version 10.3 until the release of macOS Catalina, which changed the default shell to zsh. Despite this change, Bash remains available as an alternative shell on macOS systems. As a command processor, Bash allows users to enter commands in a text window that are then executed by the system. Bash can also read and execute commands from a file, known as a shell script. It supports a number of features commonly found in Unix shells, including wildcard matching, piping, here documents, command substitution, variables, and control structures for condition testing and iteration. Bash is compliant with the POSIX shell standards.

Tabby is an infinitely customizable cross-platform terminal app for local shells, serial, SSH and Telnet connections. Runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, integrated SSH client with a connection manager. Integrated serial terminal, PowerShell, PS Core, WSL, Git-Bash, Cygwin, Cmder, and CMD support. Full Unicode support including double-width characters. File transfer from/to SSH sessions via SFTP and Zmodem. Theming and color schemes, fully configurable shortcuts, and multi-chord shortcuts. Remembers your tabs and split panes. Proper shell experience on Windows including tab completion. Integrated encrypted container for SSH secrets and configuration. Progress bars and activity notifications for tabs. Tabby remembers open tabs and panes where you left off. Tabs on any side of the window. Optional quake mode (terminal docked to a side of the screen). Optional global hotkey to focus/hide the terminal. Optional built-in password manager with a master passphrase.