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st vs Xfce Terminal: catalog facts
st	Xfce Terminal
Free Free to download and build from source.	Free Free as part of the Xfce desktop project.
Linux	Linux
Very small, readable codebase True color and UTF-8 support	Light on resources Built-in drop-down window mode
Configuration requires editing C source and recompiling Scrollback and many features need third-party patches	Fits best on an Xfce desktop Linux and other Unix-like systems only
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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