About Ghostty
Ghostty is an open source terminal emulator that uses platform-native interfaces and GPU acceleration. It aims to be fast and feature rich while staying close to the operating system.
What it does
Ghostty runs terminal sessions in a window that follows the look of its operating system and uses the GPU to draw text. You use it like any other terminal app, with your usual shell. The interface is built for each platform rather than drawn as a generic window, which helps it feel at home on the desktop.
Key features
- Platform-native user interface
- GPU-accelerated text rendering
- Works with your existing shell
- Documentation on the project website
- Source code available under the MIT license
Who it's for
Developers who use a terminal all day and want a native-feeling app with GPU rendering. People who already use another terminal can switch without changing their shell.
Pricing and good to know
Ghostty is free and open source under the MIT license, with source on GitHub. The project targets macOS and Linux. Downloads and install steps are on the project website.
Highlights
- Platform-native user interface
- GPU-accelerated text rendering
- Works with your existing shell
- Documentation on the project website
- Source code available under the MIT license
