Ghostty vs. Rio Terminal
| Feature | Ghostty | Rio Terminal |
|---|---|---|
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| Tagline | Fast, native, feature-rich terminal emulator pushing modern features. | A hardware-accelerated GPU terminal emulator focusing to run in desktops and browsers. |
| Website | https://ghostty.org | https://rioterm.com/docs/install |
| Language | zig | rust |
| Date Created | March 29, 2022 | October 5, 2022 |
| Platform | macos linux | macos windows linux bsd |
| File Size | ~47.8 MB | ~25.0 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | Yes |
| Sixel Support | No | Yes |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (MIT) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty | https://github.com/raphamorim/rio |
| Development State | active | active |

