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st	Terminology
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	Runs on X11, Wayland or the bare framebuffer Compressed in-memory scrollback that never touches disk
Configuration requires editing C source and recompiling Scrollback and many features need third-party patches	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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