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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

iTerm2 serves as a modern alternative to the standard Terminal application and is the evolution of the original iTerm, designed specifically for Macs running macOS 10.14 or later. This application redefines terminal usage by incorporating features that users may not have realized they needed until now. With a wide array of functionalities, iTerm2 anticipates and addresses nearly every possible requirement of terminal enthusiasts. But there's more to discover beyond the primary offerings! Users can split a single tab into multiple panes, allowing for diverse sessions to be displayed simultaneously, with the flexibility to arrange them both vertically and horizontally in various configurations. Additionally, you can set up a hotkey that instantly brings iTerm2 to the forefront, even while you're engaged in other tasks, ensuring your terminal is always just a keystroke away. This hotkey can also be configured to open a dedicated window, providing you with immediate access to a terminal whenever necessary. iTerm2 features an advanced find-on-page function that allows for quick searches, while maintaining an unobtrusive user interface, where all occurrences are highlighted in real-time, and it even includes support for regular expressions to refine your searches further. Users will find that iTerm2 not only enhances productivity but also transforms the way they interact with the terminal environment.

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Has API Yes 

API Access

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Integrations

Komandi No 
OpenGL Yes 
Supersonic No 
SwiftUI Yes 
boat Yes 

Integrations

Komandi Yes 
OpenGL No 
Supersonic Yes 
SwiftUI No 
boat No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
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 No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
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 No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ghostty

Country

United States

Website

ghostty.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

iTerm2

Country

United States

Website

iterm2.com/features.html

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