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terminal-browser vs Lightpanda: catalog facts
terminal-browser	Lightpanda
Free No price is listed; it installs with a one-line script.	Free The open-source browser is free to install with no signup.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Opens a full browser inside a terminal split pane AI agents can control open browsers from the command line	Much lower memory use than headless Chrome in published benchmarks Built from scratch rather than patched from an existing browser
No Windows support Built mainly around agent-driven development workflows	No graphical rendering, so not a browser for everyday browsing Pages that depend on full Chrome behaviour may not work the same way
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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