Atuin
Focus: shell history and sync. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Adds Windows. Rated 4.7 (kitty: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
Desktop App
kitty
A fast, feature-rich terminal that uses your graphics card.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
macOS, Linux
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What is kitty?
kitty is a fast, feature-rich, cross-platform, GPU-based terminal. The project has its own website, a FAQ, and community discussions on GitHub and Reddit. It is aimed at people who spend much of their day in the terminal.
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Pros: what kitty does well
- Fast and rich in features
- Actively maintained with a clear website and FAQ
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Aimed at terminal users
- Takes time to learn all options
Who kitty is for
Heavy terminal users who want a modern, configurable terminal.
Who can skip it
People who rarely open a terminal.
kitty alternatives
Not sold on kitty? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
htop
Focus: process viewer and system monitor. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Rated 4.7 (kitty: 4.6).
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Tabby
Focus: ssh and serial. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Adds Windows. Same 4.6 rating.
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gping
Focus: ping and network. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (kitty: 4.6).
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McFly
Focus: shell history and search. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Rated 4.5 (kitty: 4.6).
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WezTerm
Focus: multiplexer. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (kitty: 4.6).
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Free alternatives to kitty
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Alacritty
Focus: minimal. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Adds Windows. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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Fastfetch
Focus: system info and customization. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Rated 4.4 (kitty: 4.6).
OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
btop
Focus: system monitor and processes. Shares terminal and open source with kitty. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (kitty: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
bottom
Focus: system monitor, processes and performance. Shares terminal and open source with kitty. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (kitty: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Glances
Focus: system monitor, dashboard and performance. Shares command line and open source with kitty. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (kitty: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
zoxide
Focus: navigation and shell. Shares terminal and command line with kitty. Adds Windows. Rated 4.7 (kitty: 4.6).
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