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QuakeNotch vs Ghostty
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
QuakeNotch
6.0MacBook Notch utility
Ghostty
8.0Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
| Metric | QuakeNotch | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 63 | 43.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 172 | 133.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 616 | 277.1K |
| Version | 3.2 | 1.3.1 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 4 | 46.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 1.9K |
| Open Issues | - | 186 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | — | Zig |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 25, 2025 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Reviews
QuakeNotch
QuakeNotch is a unique MacBook notch utility that transforms the notch into a customizable terminal emulator with visual effects, appealing to users who enjoy niche customization and want to utilize their MacBook's notch beyond notifications.
QuakeNotch turns the MacBook notch into a customizable terminal emulator with visual and audio effects.
Pros
- + Unique use of the MacBook notch for a terminal emulator
- + Customizable with visual and audio effects
- + Regular updates and active development
Cons
- - Not open source, limiting community contributions
- - Previous issues with window overlap (resolved)
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