Contour vs Cool Retro Term
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Contour
Contour is an open-source terminal emulator designed for modern terminals with support for Unicode, inline images, and sixel graphics. It provides a fast, feature-rich alternative to traditional terminal emulators.
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Cool Retro Term
Cool Retro Term is an open-source terminal emulator that mimics the appearance of vintage CRT monitors with authentic visual effects. It combines nostalgic aesthetics with modern terminal functionality.
Quick Facts
Contour
Year Launched2020
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryTerminals
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux
GitHub Stars2,893 ★
Cool Retro Term
Year Launched2014
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryTerminals
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux
GitHub Stars25,235 ★
Pricing
Contour
Free
Free: 0/one-time
Cool Retro Term
Free
Free: 0/one-time
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