Contour Terminal vs. Terminal.app
| Feature | Contour Terminal | Terminal.app |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | Modern C++ Terminal Emulator. | An app for advanced users and developers with direct CLI communication to macOS. |
| Website | https://contour-terminal.org | https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/terminal/welcome/mac |
| Language | c++ | objective-c |
| Date Created | August 14, 2019 | January 1, 1991 |
| Platform | macos windows linux bsd | macos |
| File Size | ~170.0 MB | ~7.0 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | No |
| Sixel Support | Yes | No |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Proprietary Software |
| Source Code | https://github.com/contour-terminal/contour/ | |
| Development State | active | active |
