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Cool Retro Term vs gitsome

Both stand on terminal apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Cool Retro Term

Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted

Cool Retro Term pairs a terminal emulator with configurable CRT-inspired appearance options. Check its system-specific installation guidance if you plan to build it yourself.

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gitsome adds GitHub commands and shell assistance to command-line workflows, with support for several operating systems. Its documented Python range and Windows avatar limitation are worth checking before use.

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The facts

	Cool Retro Term	gitsome
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	github.com
On terminal apps	#1 of 41	#27 of 41

Cool Retro Term: what it does well

Customizable colors, fonts and visual effects.
Community themes include scanlines, curvature and static noise.
Release notes list multiple tabs and windows.
Available as a Linux AppImage and macOS DMG.
Open-source and free.

What to know first

Available platforms are Linux and macOS.
Build requirements differ between the README and Linux build wiki.

gitsome: what it does well

Includes 29 GitHub-integrated commands.
Autocomplete covers Git and shell items.
Supports GitHub and GitHub Enterprise.
Can install through PyPI or run in Docker.
Free under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

What to know first

README lists Python 3.4 through 3.7 as supported.
Windows user avatars are text-only.
GitHub integration may require credentials or tokens.
Python 2.x is unsupported by xonsh.

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