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elementary Terminal vs Ptyxis: catalog facts
elementary Terminal	Ptyxis
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Linux	Linux
Sensible defaults with little configuration Browser-style tabs	Built-in awareness of Podman, Toolbox and Distrobox containers Native GTK interface that fits GNOME
Linux only and designed around elementary OS Fewer configuration options than many terminals	Linux only Container features matter most on container-based setups
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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