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WezTerm vs Terminal: catalog facts
WezTerm	Terminal
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship.	Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
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	Already installed on every Mac Official user guide from Apple
A spare-time project maintained largely by one person Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog	Only available on macOS Not developed as a standalone product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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