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foot vs WezTerm: catalog facts
foot	WezTerm
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fast and light on resources Native Wayland support	Built-in multiplexing of panes, tabs and windows, including to remote hosts over SSH Lua configuration, so one file follows you across Linux, macOS and Windows
Wayland only, no X11 support Minimal by design, with no tabs	A spare-time project maintained largely by one person Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 20, 2026

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