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Terminal vs kitty: catalog facts
Terminal	kitty
Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	macOS, Linux
Already installed on every Mac Official user guide from Apple	Inline image display through its own graphics protocol Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration
Only available on macOS Not developed as a standalone product	No Windows build Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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