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Description

Ghostty is a high-speed, feature-laden terminal emulator compatible with multiple platforms, utilizing native user interfaces and GPU acceleration to provide an unparalleled combination of speed and functionality. This terminal emulator adheres to full standards compliance by incorporating ECMA-48 and xterm conventions, ensuring it works seamlessly with existing shells and software. Its innovative multi-renderer design employs OpenGL, complete with ligature support, enabling it to maintain smooth rendering at up to 60 frames per second even during heavy usage, while a dedicated I/O thread minimizes jitter. Ghostty also supports advanced windowing features like multiple windows, tab management, and split views, all while integrating with native platform experiences through SwiftUI and GTK4. At its core, it is built on a shared library written in Zig, referred to as "libghostty," which can be embedded using a C API. Users are given the opportunity for basic customization options, including fonts, backgrounds, and color schemes, alongside an opt-in set of features tailored for interactive command-line tools, making its performance rival that of the top terminal emulators on the market today. Furthermore, Ghostty's design philosophy emphasizes user-friendliness, ensuring that both novice and experienced users can easily navigate its capabilities.

Description

Windows Terminal is an advanced, quick, and robust terminal application designed for command-line tool users, including those who utilize Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL. It boasts essential features like the ability to open multiple tabs and panes, support for Unicode and UTF-8 characters, a GPU-accelerated text rendering engine, and options for custom themes and configurations. This project is open-source, encouraging contributions from the community. With functionalities such as multiple tabs, comprehensive Unicode support, and enhanced text rendering, it offers users full customization and split panes for improved workflow. Users can conveniently install Windows Terminal via the Microsoft Store, ensuring they always have access to the latest updates and automatic upgrades. Moreover, it incorporates many sought-after features from the Windows command-line community, including tab support, rich text capabilities, internationalization, and extensive theming and styling options. As the Terminal evolves, it must adhere to our performance goals to guarantee it remains swift and efficient for all users while continuously enhancing the user experience.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

EV Reach No 
Komandi No 
OpenGL Yes 
SwiftUI Yes 

Integrations

EV Reach Yes 
Komandi Yes 
OpenGL No 
SwiftUI No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ghostty

Country

United States

Website

ghostty.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Country

United States

Website

apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-terminal/9N0DX20HK701

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