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Ghostty vs QuakeNotch: catalog facts
Ghostty	QuakeNotch
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, created by Mitchell Hashimoto.	Paid Commercial app; see the website for current pricing.
macOS, Linux	macOS
GPU rendering with genuinely native window chrome on each platform Very thorough terminal emulation, including the awkward edge cases	Drop-down terminal tied to the MacBook notch Split terminal panes and CLI progress tracking
No Windows build Younger than the alternatives, with a smaller body of shared configuration	macOS only and designed around notch-equipped MacBooks Music and visual extras may be unneeded for users who want only a terminal
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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