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QTerminal vs Guake: catalog facts
QTerminal	Guake
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Light on resources Tabs and split panes	Terminal appears and hides with a single hotkey Long-running project with many contributors
Linux only Fewer features than larger terminals such as Konsole	Linux only, aimed at GNOME Drop-down style is less suited to long terminal sessions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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