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st vs Sakura: catalog facts
st	Sakura
Free Free to download and build from source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Very small, readable codebase True color and UTF-8 support	Few dependencies beyond GTK and VTE Tabs in a single window
Configuration requires editing C source and recompiling Scrollback and many features need third-party patches	Linux only Deliberately minimal feature set
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 October 1, 2026

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