Kitty vs. Windows Terminal
| Feature | Kitty | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
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| Tagline | Cross-platform, fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal. | The new Windows Terminal and the original Windows console host, all in the same place. |
| Website | https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/ | https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N0DX20HK701 |
| Language | python | c++ |
| Date Created | October 22, 2017 | May 3, 2019 |
| Platform | macos bsd linux | windows |
| File Size | ~15.0 MB | ~42.7 MB |
| Image / Terminal Graphics Protocol Support | Yes | No |
| Sixel Support | No | Yes |
| Hardware Acceleration | Yes | Yes |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (GPL-3) | Open Source (MIT) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/ | https://github.com/microsoft/terminal |
| Development State | active | active |

