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Canario vs kitty: catalog facts
Canario	kitty
Free Free beta download.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	macOS, Linux
Live previews of tabs and panes in a sidebar Panes restore working directory and scrollback after restart	Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration
Beta software Requires macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon	No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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