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kitty vs Terminology: catalog facts
kitty	Terminology
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux	Linux
Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration	Runs on X11, Wayland or the bare framebuffer Compressed in-memory scrollback that never touches disk
No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings	No Windows or macOS version Depends on the EFL libraries
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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