Extraterm vs. Windows Terminal
| Feature | Extraterm | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A terminal emulator with built-in SSH, shell integration, and framed command output. | The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place. |
| Website | https://extraterm.org/ | https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N0DX20HK701 |
| Language | typescript | c++ |
| Date Created | April 2, 2016 | May 6, 2019 |
| Platform | macos windows linux | windows |
| File Size | ~42.7 MB | |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | Yes |
| Sixel Support | No | Yes |
| GPU Acceleration | No | Yes |
| True Color (24-bit) | Yes | Yes |
| Font Ligatures | Yes | Yes |
| Tabs | Yes | Yes |
| Split Panes | Yes | Yes |
| OSC 52 Clipboard | No | Yes |
| OSC 8 Hyperlinks | Yes | Yes |
| Unicode Support | Yes | Yes |
| Notifications | No | Yes |
| Kitty Graphics Protocol | No | No |
| iTerm2 Inline Images | Yes | No |
| 3D Mode | No | No |
| Inline 3D Support | No | No |
| Ratty Graphics Protocol | No | No |
| Glyph Protocol | No | No |
| Kitty Keyboard Protocol | No | Yes |
| Synchronized Output | No | Yes |
| Styled Underlines | Yes | Yes |
| Shell Integration | Yes | Yes |
| Drop-down Mode | No | Yes |
| Built-in Multiplexer | No | No |
| Config Format | gui | json |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (MIT) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm | https://github.com/microsoft/terminal |
| Development State | active | active |
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