kitty vs Xfce Terminal
kitty
sw.kovidgoyal.netXfce Terminal
docs.xfce.orgSide by side
| Figure | kitty | Xfce Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 8.3 (#10) | 7.8 (#31) |
| Spec score · Terminal Emulators | 8.0 (#21) | 7.3 (#38) |
| Configuration | Its settings are stored in a human-editable configuration file and the program is highly configurable. | Preferences let users adjust terminal behavior, appearance, colors, compatibility, advanced options, and shortcuts. |
| Scripting API | Yes | Yes |
| Scrollback | Users can browse scrollback in a pager with colors and text formatting preserved, or pipe it to another command. | Users can configure scrollback capacity or enable unlimited scrollback. |
| Support | The official documentation includes a frequently asked questions page covering usage and troubleshooting topics. | The documentation links to a bug-reporting page for reporting issues. |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS | linux |
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