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Contour vs Tabby
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| Fact | Contour | Tabby |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 3.1k | 75k |
| Latest | v0.8.0.9335 | v1.0.238 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-06 |
| Release cadence | about 111 days between releases | about 37 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
PartialContourGPU-rendered terminal for Linux, macOS and Windows; no AppleScript or Python API.
Full replacementTabbyCross-platform, with tabs, splits and a built-in SSH and serial client.
Contour
- v0.8.0.93352026-10-23Contour 0.8.0.9335
- v0.7.0.89822026-08-17Contour 0.7.0.8982
- v0.6.3.82492026-04-09Contour 0.6.3.8249
- v0.6.2.80082026-01-07Contour 0.6.2.8008
- v0.6.1.74942024-12-31Contour 0.6.1.7494
Tabby
- v1.0.2382026-10-07feat(settings): label a plugin's vault secret by its key's description
- v1.0.2372026-09-25feat: Add Windows 11 Acrylic window support
- v1.0.2362026-09-23GHSA-8wmh-xr5f-qvj7: reject unsolicited agent-forwarding channels when agent forwarding is disabled — a malicious or co…
- v1.0.2352026-07-22GHSA-59p9-8gwf-v9v7: Windows SFTP path traversal allows a malicious server to write files outside the selected download…
- v1.0.2342026-05-17Dragging and dropping a file with a specially crafted name onto the terminal could cause the terminal to execute an arb…
Contour
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.0.9335, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Tabby
unsigned The latest release, v1.0.238, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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