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Ghostty

C
C tier on Terminal EmulatorsScore 6.8 · #9 of 40
Android app
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Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac
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Summary

Ghostty is a free terminal emulator for macOS and Linux, with GPU-accelerated rendering and native interface components. It supports multiple windows, tabs and split panes. Its shared core, libghostty, handles terminal emulation, fonts and rendering through a cross-platform C ABI; rendering uses Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux. Ghostty includes hundreds of themes and can automatically follow the system’s light or dark appearance. It supports the Kitty graphics protocol for displaying images in a terminal, along with automatic shell integration for bash, elvish, fish, nushell and zsh. SSH integration can forward environment variables and install Ghostty terminfo entries on remote hosts. On macOS, Secure Keyboard Entry helps protect passwords from other processes, and project-issued binaries are signed and notarized. Ghostty is MIT-licensed and fiscally sponsored by Hack Club. It has no dedicated support team; community help is available through GitHub Discussions and Discord.

Who it is for

Ghostty suits macOS and Linux users who want a free terminal with tabs, split panes, shell integrations and GPU rendering. It may also suit users who are comfortable relying on community support.

What is good

  • Free and open source under the MIT license
  • GPU rendering uses Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux
  • Supports windows, tabs and split panes
  • Includes hundreds of themes
  • SSH integration can forward environment variables

What to know first

  • No dedicated support team or support resources
  • Available platforms are macOS and Linux

Verdict

Ghostty combines a native terminal interface with features such as split panes, shell integrations and image rendering. It is free, but help comes from the community rather than a dedicated support team.

Ghostty plans and pricing

All plans
Ghostty Free Free and open source No commercial backing · no dedicated support team ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on terminal emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
macOS, Linuxgithub.com
Split panes
Yesgithub.com
GPU acceleration
Yesgithub.com
Scripting API
Yesgithub.com
SSH support
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Product
Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, native terminal emulator.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Architecture
Its shared core, libghostty, provides terminal emulation, font handling, and rendering through a cross-platform C ABI.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Rendering
Ghostty uses Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux for GPU-accelerated rendering.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Terminal UI
It supports multiple windows, tabs, and splits using native UI components.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Themes
Ghostty ships with hundreds of themes and can switch themes automatically with system light and dark mode.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Graphics protocol
Ghostty supports the Kitty graphics protocol for rendering images in the terminal.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Shell integrations
Automatic shell integration is provided for bash, elvish, fish, nushell, and zsh.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
SSH integration
Its SSH integration can forward environment variables and install Ghostty terminfo entries on remote hosts.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
macOS security
Ghostty supports macOS Secure Keyboard Entry to protect passwords from other processes.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Distribution security
Official macOS binaries are signed and notarized by the Ghostty project.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Platforms
Ghostty runs on macOS and Linux; Windows support is planned for the future.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Support
Ghostty has no support team or dedicated support resources; help is community-provided through GitHub Discussions and Discord.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026
Project governance
Ghostty is fiscally sponsored by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and remains licensed under the MIT license.ghostty.org · 1 Oct 2026

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