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Contour vs Ghostty
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Contour
7.0Terminal emulator
Ghostty
8.0Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
| Metric | Contour | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 30 | 43.3K |
| 90-day Installs | 107 | 133.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 527 | 278.2K |
| Version | 0.6.1.7494 | 1.3.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.9K | 46.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 140 | 1.9K |
| Open Issues | 190 | 186 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | C++ | Zig |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | May 22, 2022 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Reviews
Contour
Contour is a modern and fast terminal emulator built with C++, offering a sleek and responsive interface for developers. It emphasizes performance and minimalism, making it ideal for users who need a reliable terminal experience without unnecessary overhead.
Contour provides a modern terminal emulator for running command-line tools and applications.
Pros
- + Modern C++ codebase for performance and efficiency
- + Lightweight and fast terminal experience
- + Actively maintained with strong community support
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - A large number of open issues may indicate some instability
Ghostty
Ghostty 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.
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