iTerm vs xterm : Which is Better?
iTerm
iTerm2 is a replacement for Terminal and the successor to iTerm. Developed by iTerm Project
License: Open Source
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xterm
xterm is the standard terminal emulator for the X Window System. A user can have many different invocations of xterm running at once on the same display, each of which provides independent input/output for the process running in it (normally the process is a Unix shell). Developed by Thomas E. Dickey
License: Open Source
iTerm VS xterm Feature comparision
| Feature | iTerm | xterm |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal emulator | ||
| Tabbed interface | ||
| Quake-style | ||
| Command line | ||
| Customizable | ||
| Optimized for Windows | ||
| PowerShell Scripting | ||
| Scripting | ||
| Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
| Split-screen view | ||
| Tiling Panes | ||
| Clean design | ||
| Configurable | ||
| Function Key Shortcuts | ||
| Support for Multiple Monitors | ||
| Plugins | ||
| Portable | ||
| Ssh tunnel | ||
| Auto-saving | ||
| Annotate history | ||
| GPU Support | ||
| Lightweight | ||
| No input delay | ||
| Font Ligature Support | ||
| GPU based | ||
| Dropdown terminal | ||
| Multi-Session | ||
| Command line interface |
Compare iTerm
Compare GNOME Terminal and iTerm and decide which is most suitable for you.
