# Termux

> Linux terminal environment for Android

A terminal emulator and package ecosystem that brings a Linux command line to Android without root.

- Source: https://github.com/termux/termux-app
- Homepage: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.termux
- License: NOASSERTION
- Language: Java
- Stars: 61847
- Forks: 7739
- Contributors: 86
- Last commit: 2026-09-26
- Latest release: v0.118.3 (2025-05-22)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: Mobile
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 70/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 24/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 17/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 6/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/termux/termux-app
Updated: 2026-10-03