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Ghostty vs Windows Terminal
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Ghostty | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Zig | C++ |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 62k | 105k |
| Latest | v1.3.1 | v1.25.2733.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 39 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 47+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialGhosttyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialWindows TerminalA terminal without accounts or built-in AI, on Windows only.
Ghostty
- tip2022-11-17Ghostty Tip ("Nightly")pre-release
Windows Terminal
- v1.26.2734.02026-10-02Windows Terminal Preview v1.26.2734.0pre-release
- v1.25.2733.02026-10-02Windows Terminal v1.25.2733.0
- v1.24.12741.02026-10-02Windows Terminal v1.24.12741.0
- v1.25.1912.02026-07-16Windows Terminal Preview v1.25.1912.0pre-release
- v1.24.11911.02026-07-16Windows Terminal v1.24.11911.0
Ghostty
✓ signed The latest release, v1.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Windows Terminal
unsigned The latest release, v1.25.2733.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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