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Terminal vs WezTerm: catalog facts
Terminal	WezTerm
Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Already installed on every Mac Official user guide from Apple	Built-in multiplexing of panes, tabs and windows, including to remote hosts over SSH Lua configuration, so one file follows you across Linux, macOS and Windows
Only available on macOS Not developed as a standalone product	A spare-time project maintained largely by one person Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 20, 2026

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