GNOME Terminal vs ROXTerm

GNOME Terminal — GNOME Terminal is a terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop environment. It provides a command line interface for typing commands and running programs in a text-based shell. GNOME Terminal comes pre-i

ROXTerm — ROXTerm is a tabbed terminal emulator for Linux that supports multiple tabs, splitting tabs horizontally or vertically, customizable keyboard shortcuts, UTF-8 support, and other features for advanced

GNOME Terminal offers Multiple tabs, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, Changeable themes and background colors, Supports custom profiles, Compatibility with VTE terminal technology, while ROXTerm provides Tabbed interface, Split tabs horizontally or vertically, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, UTF-8 support, Advanced terminal emulation.

GNOME Terminal stands out for Lightweight and fast, Highly customizable, Integrates well with GNOME desktop; ROXTerm is known for Lightweight and fast, Highly customizable, Supports multiple tabs.

Feature	GNOME Terminal	ROXTerm
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Os & Utilities
Pricing	Free	Free

Product Overview

GNOME Terminal

Description: GNOME Terminal is a terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop environment. It provides a command line interface for typing commands and running programs in a text-based shell. GNOME Terminal comes pre-installed with most Linux distributions that use the GNOME desktop.

ROXTerm

Description: ROXTerm is a tabbed terminal emulator for Linux that supports multiple tabs, splitting tabs horizontally or vertically, customizable keyboard shortcuts, UTF-8 support, and other features for advanced terminal usage.

Key Features Comparison

GNOME Terminal Features

• Multiple tabs
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Changeable themes and background colors
• Supports custom profiles
• Compatibility with VTE terminal technology
• Searchable scrollback buffer

ROXTerm Features

• Tabbed interface
• Split tabs horizontally or vertically
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts
• UTF-8 support
• Advanced terminal emulation

Pros & Cons Analysis

GNOME Terminal

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Highly customizable
• Integrates well with GNOME desktop
• Supports many languages
• Active development community

Cons

• Lacks some advanced terminal features
• Relies on GNOME libraries
• Less configurability than some other terminals

ROXTerm

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Highly customizable
• Supports multiple tabs
• Can split tabs for flexible window management

Cons

• Lacks some features found in more full-featured terminals
• Configuration can be complex for new users

Pricing Comparison

GNOME Terminal

• Free

ROXTerm

• Free