| 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) | 7.8 (#30) |
| Spec score · Terminal Emulators | 8.0 (#21) | 7.2 (#40) |
| Organization | Its interface supports multiple programs arranged in tabs, windows, and layouts. | KDE says it is a voluntary community, not a for-profit company, and that KDE e.V. is the German non-profit organization that legally represents it. |
| Product | kitty is a GPU-based terminal emulator designed for keyboard users. | Yakuake is a drop-down terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology. |
| Scripting API | Yes | Yes |
| Split panes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The official documentation includes a frequently asked questions page covering usage and troubleshooting topics. | The KDE page links to a forum, the #yakuake channel on Libera.Chat, and bug reporting. |
| Supported platforms | Linux,macOS | Linux |
