GNOME Terminal vs iTerm2 : Which is Better?

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GNOME Terminal

GNOME Terminal is a terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop environment written by Havoc Pennington and others. Developed by The GNOME Project

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Linux BSD

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iTerm2 icon

iTerm2

iTerm2 is a GPL-licensed terminal emulator for macOS. It was derived from and has mostly supplanted the earlier "iTerm" application. Developed by George Nachman

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Mac OS X

GNOME Terminal VS iTerm2

iTerm2 offers advanced features and extensive customization suitable for power users, while GNOME Terminal provides a simpler, more user-friendly experience tailored for those who prefer a basic terminal without complex configurations.

GNOME Terminal

Pros:

  • Simple and user-friendly interface
  • Good integration with GNOME desktop environment
  • Supports basic features for terminal emulation
  • Open-source and free to use
  • Lightweight with lower resource consumption

Cons:

  • Limited advanced features compared to iTerm2
  • Less customizable than iTerm2
  • May not support some advanced terminal applications

iTerm2

Pros:

  • Highly customizable appearance and behavior
  • Supports split panes for multitasking
  • Powerful search capabilities
  • Integration with various shells
  • Extensive keyboard shortcuts for efficiency

Cons:

  • macOS exclusive
  • Can be overwhelming for beginners due to advanced features
  • Requires some configuration to get the most out of it

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