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xterm vs st: catalog facts
xterm	st
Free Free to download as source or from distribution packages.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Linux	Linux
Very thorough DEC VT and Tektronix emulation Maintained continuously for decades	Very small, readable codebase True color and UTF-8 support
Configured through X resources, which is dated and awkward No tabs or split panes	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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