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Ghostty vs Otty: catalog facts
GhosttyOtty
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, created by Mitchell Hashimoto.

Freemium

Free to download; see the pricing page in the documentation for current terms.

macOS, Linux macOS
  • GPU rendering with genuinely native window chrome on each platform
  • Very thorough terminal emulation, including the awkward edge cases
  • Native macOS app for Apple Silicon and Intel
  • Session list covering agents, SSH and branches
  • No Windows build
  • Younger than the alternatives, with a smaller body of shared configuration
  • Mac only for now; other platforms are on a waitlist
  • Young product with little published detail on pricing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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