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WindTerm vs Ghostty
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
WindTerm
6.0SSH/SFTP/Shell/Telnet/Serial terminal
Ghostty
8.0Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
| Metric | WindTerm | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 109 | 43.5K |
| 90-day Installs | 303 | 133.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.2K | 277.1K |
| Version | 2.7.0 | 1.3.1 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 30.0K | 46.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 2.3K | 1.9K |
| Open Issues | 2.3K | 186 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Language | C | Zig |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Dec 26, 2024 |
Reviews
WindTerm
WindTerm is a versatile terminal emulator offering SSH, SFTP, Telnet, and serial connection capabilities. It appeals to DevOps professionals and developers seeking a modern, cross-platform tool with a user-friendly interface.
Serves as a terminal emulator supporting SSH, SFTP, Telnet, and serial connections.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Modern and intuitive UI
- + Comprehensive protocol support
Cons
- - Perceived abandonment
- - Stability 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