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foot vs Terminology: catalog facts
foot	Terminology
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Fast and light on resources Native Wayland support	Runs on X11, Wayland or the bare framebuffer Compressed in-memory scrollback that never touches disk
Wayland only, no X11 support Minimal by design, with no tabs	No Windows or macOS version Depends on the EFL libraries
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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