Contour vs Kitty

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.

Kitty is gPU-accelerated terminal emulator with image display support, ligatures, and a scriptable extension system. It provides comprehensive features for terminals workflows. The tool is actively maintained with regular updates and strong community/vendor support.