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ghostty · v1.3.1 • auto-updates
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8.0
Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
brew install --cask ghostty Conflicts with: ghostty@tip
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Review
Mar 10, 2026Ghostty is a high-performance terminal emulator leveraging native UI and GPU acceleration, making it ideal for developers and power users seeking a fast and feature-rich experience.
Provides a terminal emulator with native UI and GPU acceleration for enhanced performance.
Maturity: Highly mature with active development, strong community engagement, and regular updates.
Community: Positive sentiment on Hacker News highlights its performance, features, and commitment to open-source sustainability.
Pros
- + Exceptional performance with GPU acceleration
- + Rich feature set including native UI
- + Active development and strong community support
Cons
- - Relies on Zig language, potentially limiting plugin ecosystem
- - Moderate number of open issues
Community Mentions
hackernews
Mar 2026 Ghostty – Terminal Emulator
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Dec 2025 Ghostty is now non-profit
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Dec 2024 Ghostty 1.0
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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