iTerm2 vs. Terminal.app
| Feature | iTerm2 | Terminal.app |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A terminal emulator for Mac OS X that does amazing things. | An app for advanced users and developers with direct CLI communication to macOS. |
| Website | https://iterm2.com | https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/terminal/welcome/mac |
| Language | objective-c | objective-c |
| Date Created | January 1, 2010 | January 1, 1991 |
| Platform | macos | macos |
| File Size | ~74.2 MB | ~7.0 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | No |
| Sixel Support | Yes | No |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (GPL-2) | Proprietary Software |
| Source Code | https://github.com/gnachman/iTerm2 | |
| Development State | active | active |
