termdash vs termui
A data-driven comparison of two Go charting & plotting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- termui has 4.5× as many GitHub stars as termdash (13.6K vs 3K).
- termdash had more development activity over the last 12 months: 21 commits vs 0.
- termdash is licensed under Apache-2.0; termui under MIT.
- termui is the older project: its repository was created in 2015, termdash's in 2018.
- termui has had no commits since Jul 10, 2025.
By the numbers
- termdash
- termui
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| Metric | termdash | termui |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3,041 | 13,590 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Contributors | 19 | 43 |
| Forks | 150 | 820 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- termdash
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| Month | termdash | termui |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | termdash | termui |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Terminal-based dashboard library with line charts, bar charts, gauges and donuts. | Terminal dashboard and widget library with charts, gauges, sparklines and more. |
| Category | Go charting & plotting libraries | Go charting & plotting libraries |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Status | Maintained | Inactive |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 () | – |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 45 | 79 |
| Install | go get github.com/mum4k/termdash | go get github.com/gizak/termui/v3 |
Which should you choose?
Popularity and activity are only part of the story. Consider which ecosystem you work in, the chart types and interactions you need, how much data you render, and whether the license fits your project. Both tool pages list alternatives if neither is quite right.