GNOME Terminal vs Terminator

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

Terminator — Terminator is an open source terminal emulator for Linux/UNIX operating systems. It supports multiple terminal sessions in one window and features such as custom keyboard shortcuts, rearrangeable pane

GNOME Terminal offers Multiple tabs, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, Changeable themes and background colors, Supports custom profiles, Compatibility with VTE terminal technology, while Terminator provides Supports multiple terminal sessions in one window, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, Rearrangeable panels, Saves layouts, Open source.

GNOME Terminal stands out for Lightweight and fast, Highly customizable, Integrates well with GNOME desktop; Terminator is known for Lightweight and fast, Highly customizable, Supports many languages and encodings.

Feature	GNOME Terminal	Terminator
Overall Score	N/A	31
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Os & Utilities
Pricing	Free	Open Source

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.

Terminator

Description: Terminator is an open source terminal emulator for Linux/UNIX operating systems. It supports multiple terminal sessions in one window and features such as custom keyboard shortcuts, rearrangeable panels, and saving layouts.

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

Terminator Features

• Supports multiple terminal sessions in one window
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Rearrangeable panels
• Saves layouts
• Open source

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

Terminator

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Highly customizable
• Supports many languages and encodings
• Active development community

Cons

• Less features than some commercial emulators
• Steeper learning curve than simple terminals
• Configuration can be complex for new users

Pricing Comparison

GNOME Terminal

• Free

Terminator

• Open Source

User Ratings

GNOME Terminal

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Terminator

3.7/5

30 reviews