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Kitty

Kitty is a high-performance terminal emulator designed for users who spend a lot of time in the terminal.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

The fast, feature-rich, GPU-based terminal emulator for power users.

Who should look elsewhere

Configuration file-based only

Pros

  • +Fast GPU-accelerated terminal
  • +Built-in tabs, splits, multiplexing
  • +Image rendering support
  • +Highly configurable
  • +Cross-platform

Cons

  • −Configuration file-based only
  • −Documentation can be dense
  • −Learning curve
  • −Some compatibility issues
  • −Font rendering varies

Key features

  • ✓GPU-accelerated terminal
  • ✓Extensible with Python
  • ✓Image support
  • ✓Ligatures
  • ✓Multiple layouts
  • ✓Cross-platform

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free$0monthGPU-accelerated terminal; Kitty protocol; Tabs and splits

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