Ghostty

Native terminal.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Core written in Zig with native interface for macOS (SwiftUI) and Linux (GTK). Extremely fast performance using low-level graphics e.g. Metal on macOS. Zero config by default. Supports iTerm themes. Native tabs, splits, and OS-level features e.g. right click system context menu on Mac. Quake mode global shortcut.

Tradeoffs

Might work on Windows, but no official support yet.

Is Ghostty a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-01-02. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers on macOS and Linux should consider this tool for terminal needs

Why consider it

It provides extremely fast performance using low-level graphics

Keep in mind

It lacks official support for Windows

Console is a free weekly newsletter with short reviews of developer tools, covering strengths and tradeoffs. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-01-02. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. Read our selection criteria and learn about Console.

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