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Therm vs Transmission

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Therm

6.0
Utilities

Fork of iTerm2 that aims to have good defaults and minimal features

Transmission

7.0
Utilities

Open-source BitTorrent client

Metric Therm Transmission
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 6.0 7.0
30-day Installs 2 2.2K
90-day Installs 17 7.0K
365-day Installs 92 25.4K
Version 0.6.4 4.1.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 308 14.4K
GitHub Forks 8 1.4K
Open Issues 37 745
License GPL-2.0 NOASSERTION
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 25, 2018 Sep 19, 2012

Reviews

Therm

Therm is a minimalist terminal emulator forked from iTerm2, designed with good defaults and fewer features, ideal for users who prefer simplicity and streamlined functionality.

Therm is a terminal emulator designed for users who prefer minimal features and streamlined functionality.

Pros

  • + Minimalist design with good defaults
  • + Fork of a popular and reliable terminal emulator
  • + Open-source under GPL-2.0 license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some bugs reported, such as crashes and focus issues

Transmission

Transmission is a reliable open-source BitTorrent client known for its efficiency and simplicity, making it ideal for users seeking a lightweight, no-frills torrenting experience. It supports cross-platform functionality and offers strong customization options for advanced users.

Transmission allows users to download and share files using the BitTorrent protocol.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Lightweight and resource-efficient
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - Basic user interface
  • - Occasional security vulnerabilities