• Catapult makes use of tension of a sling, whereas trebuchet makes use of the energy of a raised counterweight. • In a trebuchet, a weight is used to pull down the lever to the other end of which is attached a payload. read more
A trebuchet is actually a type of catapult, and a catapult is any device that throws an object which can be rocks or explosives. Catapults were popular weapons during the Medieval times; hence, catapults were also referred to as Medieval siege weapons. read more