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Ghostty vs Terminay
A fast native terminal emulator without built-in project or AI agent management.
GhosttyFast, native, feature-rich terminal emulator
TerminayOpen-source terminal workspace for projects and AI agentsWhich to pick
Pick Ghostty if you want…
- Native-UI, GPU-accelerated terminal
- High-performance terminal emulator
Pick Terminay if you want…
- Unified terminal workspace with AI agent control
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- What it is
- Ghostty:Ghostty is a fast, cross-platform terminal emulator that uses native UI and GPU acceleration.
- Terminay:Terminay is an open-source terminal workspace that combines project files, shells and AI agents in one window.
- Best for
- Ghostty:Native-UI, GPU-accelerated terminal
- Terminay:Unified terminal workspace with AI agent control
- Who it’s for
- Ghostty:Developers who need a responsive, native-look terminal on any OS.
- Terminay:Developers who work with multiple terminal projects and want AI-agent integration.
- Pricing
- Ghostty:Free
- Terminay:Open source
- Open source
- Ghostty:Yes, 61,769 GitHub stars
- Terminay:Yes, 22 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Ghostty:—
- Terminay:Claude Code, Codex, macOS, Linux
Ghostty features
- Native UI. Renders using the platform’s native UI components for a familiar look and feel.
- GPU Acceleration. Leverages the GPU to render text and graphics quickly, reducing latency.
- Cross-Platform. Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with consistent behavior.
- Fast Rendering. Optimized rendering pipeline delivers low-lag terminal interactions.
- Feature-Rich. Includes common terminal features such as tabs, split panes, and configurable shortcuts.
Terminay features
- Project Workspaces. Organize each project with a root folder, colour, icon and dockable terminal panes.
- Command Bar. Search actions, commands and macros instantly with Cmd/Ctrl+L.
- Automations & Macros. Schedule commands or trigger them on events, and build multi-step macros with prompts and secrets.
- Terminal Recordings. Save sessions as local asciicast files, then search, replay or delete them.
- Remote Access. Pair a browser via a one-time link and use terminals from another device over WebRTC.
- Agent MCP Server. Allow Claude Code, Codex and other agents to read output, open splits and run commands with set permissions.
- App Windows. Agents can display interactive HTML windows inside the terminal and receive feedback.
- Home Dashboard. View all projects, tabs and agents sorted by status with Cmd/Ctrl+0.
Ghostty vs Terminay FAQ
Is Ghostty or Terminay free?+
Ghostty is listed as free on DevHunt. Terminay is free and open source.
Is Ghostty or Terminay open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Ghostty (ghostty-org/ghostty on GitHub, MIT license) and Terminay (markwylde/terminay on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).
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