Terminator vs Windows Terminal
Terminator
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| Figure | Terminator | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 8.0 (#20) | 8.4 (#6) |
| Spec score · Terminal Emulators | 7.7 (#31) | 7.6 (#33) |
| Customization | Users can configure profiles, layouts, keyboard shortcuts, and dynamic terminal layouts. | Users can customize themes, text, colors, backgrounds, and keyboard shortcuts. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | The project says Terminator is available from package repositories for most Linux distributions and is also available on FreeBSD. | Windows Terminal is available through the Microsoft Store and GitHub releases, with package-manager options including winget, Chocolatey, and Scoop. |
| Scripting API | Yes | Yes |
| Split panes | Yes | Yes |
| SSH support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux | Windows |
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