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Termux vs PaperTerm: catalog facts
Termux	PaperTerm
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Android	Android
No root needed Large APT package collection	Designed around slow e-ink redraws and ghosting Built on the Termux terminal engine
Typing on a touchscreen is slow without a keyboard Android only	SSH client only, not a general local terminal Very new project with a short track record
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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