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Ghostty vs iTerm2
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| Fact | Ghostty | iTerm2 |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Zig | Swift |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 62k | 18k |
| Latest | v1.3.1 | v3.7.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 47+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 20+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Ghostty replaces iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
Full replacementGPU-rendered with a native UI on macOS and Linux.
Ghostty
- tip2022-11-17Ghostty Tip ("Nightly")pre-release
iTerm2
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Ghostty
✓ signed The latest release, v1.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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iTerm2
unsigned The latest release, v3.7.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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