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Description:
Terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.2.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @ghostty_org  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: terminal emulator developer-tools productivity cross-platform
Install: brew install --cask ghostty
About:
Ghostty is a modern terminal emulator built for performance and native integration. It leverages GPU acceleration for smooth rendering and uses platform-native UI components on macOS and Linux. The project prioritizes speed, features, and a seamless user experience.
Key Features:
  • GPU-accelerated rendering for high performance
  • Native UI on macOS and Linux (GTK)
  • Fast and feature-rich, supporting ligatures, themes, and more
  • Cross-platform availability
Use Cases:
  • Daily driver for developers and system administrators
  • Power users needing a fast, native-feeling terminal
Alternatives:
  • iTerm2 – More mature, macOS-only, highly configurable
  • Alacritty – Simpler configuration, cross-platform, also GPU-accelerated
  • Kitty – Feature-rich, highly scriptable, cross-platform
Version History
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Sep 18, 2025 12:52pm 1.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP c82ef0c0
Sep 15, 2025 7:15pm 1.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 00b89c80