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Contour vs iTerm2

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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.

TerminalsFreeOpen Source
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iTerm2

iTerm2 is feature-rich terminal emulator for macOS with split panes, search, autocomplete, and extensive customization. It provides comprehensive features for terminals workflows. The tool is actively maintained with regular updates and strong community/vendor support.

TerminalsFreeOpen Source

Quick Facts

Contour

Year Launched2020
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryTerminals
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux

iTerm2

Year Launched2010
Pricing ModelFree
Open SourceYes
CategoryTerminals
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Pricing

Contour

Free

Free: 0/one-time

iTerm2

Free

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