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MATE Terminal vs Terminator: catalog facts
MATE Terminal	Terminator
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Tabs and profiles in a familiar layout Integrates with the MATE desktop	Splits one window into grids of terminal panes Scriptable through the remotinator helper
Linux only No GPU rendering or built-in split panes	Linux only Built around GNOME terminal technology, so it fits GTK desktops best
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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