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t-rec vs PowerSession: catalog facts
t-rec	PowerSession
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Outputs animated GIF or MP4 Runs from the command line	Brings asciinema-compatible recording to Windows Uses the native ConPTY pseudo console
Records the terminal only, not general screen areas No graphical editor for trimming or annotating	Windows only Command-line only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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