Compare software

Otty vs Ghostty: catalog facts
OttyGhostty
Freemium

Free to download; see the pricing page in the documentation for current terms.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, created by Mitchell Hashimoto.

macOS macOS, Linux
  • Native macOS app for Apple Silicon and Intel
  • Session list covering agents, SSH and branches
  • GPU rendering with genuinely native window chrome on each platform
  • Very thorough terminal emulation, including the awkward edge cases
  • Mac only for now; other platforms are on a waitlist
  • Young product with little published detail on pricing
  • No Windows build
  • Younger than the alternatives, with a smaller body of shared configuration
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.