WezTerm vs kitty: catalog facts
WezTerm | kitty |
|
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorship. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
|
Windows, macOS, Linux |
macOS, Linux |
- Built-in multiplexing of panes, tabs and windows, including to remote hosts over SSH
- Lua configuration, so one file follows you across Linux, macOS and Windows
|
- Inline image display through its own graphics protocol
- Kittens add diffing, hints, remote control and SSH integration
|
- A spare-time project maintained largely by one person
- Lua config is powerful but a steeper start than a settings dialog
|
- No Windows build
- Configuration is a text file with no graphical settings
|
|
Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
|
Open source |
Open source |
|
License: MIT |
License: GPL-3.0 |
|
No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
|
Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
Copy comparison link