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Wave Terminal vs Ghostty
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Wave Terminal
8.0Terminal emulator
Ghostty
8.0Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
| Metric | Wave Terminal | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 1.2K | 43.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 3.7K | 133.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 10.7K | 277.1K |
| Version | 0.14.5 | 1.3.1 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 9 | 46.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 1 | 1.9K |
| Open Issues | - | 186 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | C | Zig |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Reviews
Wave Terminal
Wave Terminal is a modern terminal emulator that offers unique features such as file previews, AI integration, and web access, making it ideal for developers and power users seeking a more interactive command-line experience.
Wave Terminal provides a modern, feature-rich terminal emulator with advanced tools for file management, AI, and web access.
Pros
- + Modern and feature-rich interface
- + Integrated AI and web tools
- + Cross-platform support
- + Active development and updates
Cons
- - Learning curve due to advanced features
- - Potential resource usage
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