Konsole vs. xterm
| Feature | Konsole | xterm |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | A powerful and customizable terminal emulator. | A terminal emulator for the X Window System. |
| Website | https://konsole.kde.org | https://invisible-island.net/xterm/ |
| Language | c++ | c |
| Date Created | September 15, 2015 | January 1, 1984 |
| Platforms | linux | macos linux bsd |
| File Size | ~20 MB | ~11 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | No | No |
| Sixel Support | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | No |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (GPL-2) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://invent.kde.org/utilities/konsole | https://invisible-mirror.net/archives/xterm/ |
| Development State | active | active |