Is xterm safe to use?

xterm has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (409). DepScope rates its health at 64/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of xterm?

The latest version of xterm is 409, released 2026-04-14.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of xterm.

No, xterm is actively maintained. Latest release: 409 (2026-04-14).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for xterm at this time.

homebrewv409

Terminal emulator for the X Window System

License X11permissive1 versions1 maintainers12 deps150 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

xterm@409 is safe to use (health: 64/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

3/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (12)

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Last updated · 2026-04-14T07:38:45Z