Ghostty
A fast, feature-rich, truly native terminal.
About Ghostty
Ghostty uses real macOS tabs, splits and windows, renders on Metal and stays responsive under heavy output. Configuration is a single text file.
Install Ghostty
Download it from the links above, or install it from the Terminal:
brew install --cask ghostty Questions about Ghostty
Is Ghostty free?
Yes. Ghostty is free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is on GitHub at ghostty-org/ghostty.
Where can I download Ghostty for Mac?
Download Ghostty from the developer's website (ghostty.org) and GitHub. MacWorthy links only to official sources.
Can I install Ghostty from the Terminal?
Yes. With Homebrew, run brew install --cask ghostty.
What are good alternatives to Ghostty?
Other developer tools apps for Mac worth a look are iTerm2 (open source), Zed (open source), Warp (free + pro) and Sequel Ace (open source).
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