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tym vs st: catalog facts
tym	st
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight design Fully scriptable configuration in Lua	Very small, readable codebase True color and UTF-8 support
Linux only Configuration requires writing Lua	Configuration requires editing C source and recompiling Scrollback and many features need third-party patches
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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