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Kaku vs Ghostty

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Kaku

6.0
Media & Design

Terminal optimised for AI coding

Ghostty

8.0
Developer Tools

Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration

Metric Kaku Ghostty
Category Media & Design Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 422 26.3K
90-day Installs 423 78.4K
365-day Installs 721 375.6K
Version 0.25.0 1.3.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.1K 46.0K
GitHub Forks 105 1.9K
Open Issues 19 186
License MIT MIT
Language JavaScript Zig
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 7mo ago
First Seen Nov 3, 2016 Dec 26, 2024

Reviews

Kaku

Kaku is a versatile music player that supports multiple online platforms, offering a unified experience across Mac, Windows, and Linux. Its cross-platform availability and integration with services like YouTube and SoundCloud make it a unique choice for music enthusiasts seeking a consolidated tool.

Kaku is a music player that integrates with various online platforms such as YouTube, SoundCloud, and Vimeo, providing a seamless music experience across different operating systems.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple online music platforms
  • + Available across Mac, Windows, and Linux
  • + Open-source with an MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent activity and updates
  • - Some open issues remain unresolved

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