Contour Terminal vs. Kitty
| Feature | Contour Terminal | Kitty |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | Modern C++ Terminal Emulator. | Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal. |
| Website | https://contour-terminal.org | https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/ |
| Language | c++ | python |
| Date Created | August 14, 2019 | October 22, 2017 |
| Platforms | macos windows linux bsd | macos bsd linux |
| File Size | ~170 MB | ~15 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | Yes |
| Sixel Support | Yes | No |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (Apache 2.0) | Open Source (GPL-3) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/contour-terminal/contour/ | https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/ |
| Development State | active | active |