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kitty vs Konsole: catalog facts
kitty	Konsole
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download and use as part of KDE's applications.
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration	Tabs and multiple profiles Monitoring for silence or activity in a session
No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings	Designed around the KDE Plasma desktop Builds for macOS and Windows are less common than the Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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