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xterm vs Konsole: catalog facts
xterm	Konsole
Free Free to download as source or from distribution packages.	Free Free to download and use as part of KDE's applications.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Very thorough DEC VT and Tektronix emulation Maintained continuously for decades	Tabs and multiple profiles Monitoring for silence or activity in a session
Configured through X resources, which is dated and awkward No tabs or split panes	Designed around the KDE Plasma desktop Builds for macOS and Windows are less common than the Linux version
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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