kitty vs Terminator
kitty
sw.kovidgoyal.netTerminator
gnome-terminator.orgSide by side
| Figure | kitty | Terminator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Terminal apps | 8.3 (#10) | 8.0 (#20) |
| Spec score · Terminal Emulators | 8.0 (#21) | 7.7 (#31) |
| Installation | The official installer provides pre-built binaries for macOS and Linux; the page describes macOS DMG and Linux tarball manual installation. | The project says Terminator is available from package repositories for most Linux distributions and is also available on FreeBSD. |
| Product | kitty is a GPU-based terminal emulator designed for keyboard users. | Terminator is a terminal emulator that combines multiple terminals in one window. |
| Scripting API | Yes | Yes |
| Split panes | Yes | Yes |
| SSH support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS | Linux |
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Terminator
Terminator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.