iTerm2 vs. xterm
| Feature | iTerm2 | xterm |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A terminal emulator for Mac OS X that does amazing things. | A terminal emulator for the X Window System. |
| Website | https://iterm2.com | https://invisible-island.net/xterm/ |
| Language | objective-c | c |
| Date Created | January 1, 2010 | January 1, 1984 |
| Platforms | macos | macos linux bsd |
| File Size | ~74.2 MB | ~11 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | No |
| Sixel Support | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | No |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (GPL-2) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/gnachman/iTerm2 | https://invisible-mirror.net/archives/xterm/ |
| Development State | active | active |