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Contour vs Ghostty
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Contour | Ghostty |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Zig |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 3.1k | 64k |
| Latest | v0.8.0.9335 | v1.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 111 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
PartialContourGPU-rendered terminal for Linux, macOS and Windows; no AppleScript or Python API.
Full replacementGhosttyGPU-rendered with a native UI on macOS and Linux.
Contour
- v0.8.0.93352026-10-23Contour 0.8.0.9335
- v0.7.0.89822026-08-17Contour 0.7.0.8982
- v0.6.3.82492026-04-09Contour 0.6.3.8249
- v0.6.2.80082026-01-07Contour 0.6.2.8008
- v0.6.1.74942024-12-31Contour 0.6.1.7494
Ghostty
- tip2022-11-17Ghostty Tip ("Nightly")pre-release
Contour
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.0.9335, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Ghostty
✓ signed The latest release, v1.4.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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