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foot vs st: catalog facts
foot	st
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Linux	Linux
Fast and light on resources Native Wayland support	Very small, readable codebase True color and UTF-8 support
Wayland only, no X11 support Minimal by design, with no tabs	Configuration requires editing C source and recompiling Scrollback and many features need third-party patches
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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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