Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: st.suckless.org
Overview
st is ranked #16 of 40 in terminal emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
st plans and pricing
All plansCompared on terminal emulators
- Free plan
- Yesst.suckless.org
Facts
- Purpose
- st is a simple terminal implementation for X.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Terminal emulation
- Implemented features include most VT10X escape sequences, serial line support, XIM support, utmp via utmp(1), and clipboard handling.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Input
- st supports mouse and keyboard shortcuts configured through config.h.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Text and colors
- st supports UTF-8, wide characters, 256 colors, true colors, antialiased fonts, fallback fonts, and line drawing.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Configuration is done in config.h, with defaults stored in config.def.h.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The project lists community patches for optional changes and additions to st.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Project goal
- The stated goal is a working graphical terminal for terminal applications.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Scope limit
- The project says st is not intended to reimplement tmux and does not aim to provide an unlimited scrollback buffer.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Release
- The download page lists st 0.9.3, dated 2025-08-09, with a size of 48kb.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Source access
- The project describes st as actively developed and provides a Git repository users can browse or clone.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project links a LICENSE file from its download section.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project page lists terminal features but makes no security or compliance claim.st.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The suckless.org e.V. is described as a registered association in München, Germany, founded by eight conference attendees at slcon 2.ev.suckless.org · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Terminal Emulators in 2026#16 of 40
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Sources
- st.suckless.org· checked 5 Oct 2026
- st.suckless.org/patches/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- st.suckless.org/goals/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- ev.suckless.org· checked 5 Oct 2026