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GZDoom vs Ghostty
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
GZDoom
8.0Adds an OpenGL renderer to the ZDoom source port
Ghostty
8.0Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
| Metric | GZDoom | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 105 | 43.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 281 | 133.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.0K | 277.1K |
| Version | 4.14.2 | 1.3.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 3.0K | 46.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 630 | 1.9K |
| Open Issues | 182 | 186 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | C++ | Zig |
| Last GitHub Commit | 5mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 27, 2016 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Reviews
GZDoom
GZDoom is the most advanced Doom port for macOS, offering an OpenGL renderer and powerful scripting capabilities. It's ideal for Doom modders and fans seeking a feature-rich experience.
Enhances the ZDoom source port with OpenGL rendering and scripting.
Pros
- + Advanced features
- + Strong community support
- + Cross-platform compatibility
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Recent leadership issues
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