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kitty vs Terminal: catalog facts
kitty	Terminal
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.
macOS, Linux	macOS
Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration	Already installed on every Mac Official user guide from Apple
No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings	Only available on macOS Not developed as a standalone product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 October 2, 2026

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