Ptyxis

Spec sheet

Purpose

Ptyxis is a container-oriented terminal for GNOME.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · devsuite.app

Support

The maker's page directs users to file an issue if they encounter a problem.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

License

Ptyxis is open source software licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or newer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Headquarters

Portland, OregonRead 28 Sep 2026 · devsuite.app

Maker

The maker is Christian Hergert; the site says it is grown in Portland, Oregon.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Accessibility

The page says Ptyxis supports the GTK 4 accessibility stack in VTE.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Additional features

Flathub lists pinned tabs, saved sessions, transparent terminal backgrounds, and separate process mode for terminal-based applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Availability

The maker links to a Flathub download, and Flathub lists the app for Linux desktop use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Container behavior

Flathub says Ptyxis remembers the current container when opening a new tab and supports Podman, Toolbox, Distrobox, and more.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Container support

It supports Toolbox, Distrobox, Podman, and JHBuild.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

GPU acceleration

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · devsuite.app

Inspector

Its integrated inspector can show OSC hyperlinks and button press coordinates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Profiles and shortcuts

Users can customize terminal preferences, including colors and keyboard shortcuts, and enable compatibility modes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Rendering

It uses GPU rendering through Vulkan or OpenGL, built on VTE.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Security listing

Flathub labels Ptyxis as Medium Risk.Read 11 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Supported platforms

LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · devsuite.app

Tabs

Ptyxis has searchable tab overviews to help users find a terminal tab.Read 11 Oct 2026 · devsuite.app

Plans and prices

Every Ptyxis plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Terminal Emulators#26 of 407.8
• Terminal apps#32 of 417.7