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About

Terminator Terminal Emulator is a powerful tool that allows users to manage multiple GNOME terminals within a single window. Originally developed in 2007 by Chris Jones as a compact Python script, it has evolved into a flexible terminal management application inspired by tools like Iterm2 and Tilix. Terminator lets users combine and rearrange terminal windows to suit their workflow, making it ideal for those who frequently work with multiple remote machines or command-line sessions. The emulator supports various themes, including light and dark modes, to enhance usability. It is well-suited for developers, system administrators, and command-line enthusiasts who need to manage several terminals simultaneously. Terminator streamlines terminal management, increasing productivity and reducing desktop clutter.

About

xterm is a terminal emulator for the X Window System, first released to emulate DEC VT102 and Tektronix 4014 hardware and provide a windowed interface for applications that cannot access X directly. Each xterm window runs as a separate process, locally or remotely, while sharing keyboard and mouse input with only the focused window receiving events. It implements ANSI/ISO color support via the “new” color model for background erase and recognizes most VT220 control sequences, along with select features from VT320, VT420, and VT520 devices. Over its history, xterm’s terminal description evolved from VT102 (pre-1996) to VT220 (1996–2012) and, since 2012, to VT420, ensuring compatibility with modern applications. Xterm remains actively maintained and extensible through companion tools like luit for encoding support and the X Toolkit for resource configuration, making it a complete, standards-compliant emulator for Unix-based environments.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
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Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers, system administrators, and command-line power users seeking a flexible, multi-pane GNOME terminal emulator to efficiently manage multiple sessions within one window

Audience

System administrators, developers and users needing a tool to emulate video terminals within other display architectures

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

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Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Terminator
gnome-terminator.org

Company Information

invisible-island
Founded: 1998
United States
invisible-island.net/xterm/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Wave Terminal

Wave Terminal

Command Line Inc
ZOC

ZOC

EmTec
TTerm Connect

TTerm Connect

Turbosoft

Categories

Terminal Emulators Supported

Categories

Terminal Emulators Supported

Integrations

Debian Not Supported
NetBSD Not Supported
Solaris Not Supported

Integrations

Debian Supported
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