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Ptyxis vs kitty: catalog facts
Ptyxis	kitty
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux	macOS, Linux
Built-in awareness of Podman, Toolbox and Distrobox containers Native GTK interface that fits GNOME	Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration
Linux only Container features matter most on container-based setups	No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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