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kitty vs Archipelago: catalog facts
kitty	Archipelago
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux	macOS
Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration	Minimal interface in the style of Hyper MIT licensed
No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings	macOS only Small project with infrequent updates since late 2024
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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