Kitty vs. Rio Terminal
| Feature | Kitty | Rio Terminal |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Tagline | Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal. | A hardware-accelerated GPU terminal emulator focusing to run in desktops and browsers. |
| Website | https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/ | https://raphamorim.io/rio/ |
| Language | python | rust |
| Date Created | October 22, 2017 | October 5, 2022 |
| Platforms | macos bsd linux | macos windows linux bsd |
| File Size | ~15 MB | ~25 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | Yes |
| Sixel Support | No | No |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (GPL-3) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/ | https://github.com/raphamorim/rio |
| Development State | active | active |