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cool-retro-term vs Konsole: catalog facts
cool-retro-term	Konsole
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use as part of KDE's applications.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Convincing CRT effects with several retro profiles Full terminal emulator, not just a screensaver	Tabs and multiple profiles Monitoring for silence or activity in a session
Visual effects make text harder to read than a plain terminal Heavier on graphics resources than ordinary terminals	Designed around the KDE Plasma desktop Builds for macOS and Windows are less common than the Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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