The best Ghostty alternatives in 2026
Ghostty scores 9.1 and ranks #2 in Developer Tools. It's not for everyone: skip it if you work on Windows or want built-in AI and team features in your terminal. Here's every alternative we rank, and exactly where each one is stronger or weaker.
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- Less private -2.0
- More features +1.3
- Slower -0.6
- Better design +0.4
Best for: Developers of any level who want one free editor for every language
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- Less private -1.2
- Worse value -0.9
- More features +0.7
Best for: Developers who want a quick, modern editor with AI and pair programming built in
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- Less private -2.3
- More features +1.5
- Slower -0.7
- Worse value -0.5
Best for: Developers and teams who want hosting, code review and CI in one place
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- Less private -1.6
- Worse value -1.5
- Better design +1.0
- More features +0.7
Best for: Software teams who want fast, low-friction issue tracking and planning
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- Less private -1.4
- Worse value -1.3
- Better design +0.7
- More features +0.6
Best for: Mac power users and developers who live on the keyboard
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- Worse value -2.9
- Less private -2.6
- More features +1.4
- Slower -1.0
Best for: Developers who want AI help built into every part of their editor
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- Less private -2.3
- Worse value -1.7
- Slower -1.2
- More features +0.6
Best for: Developers who want a modern terminal with AI help built in
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- Slower -2.6
- Less private -2.1
- Worse value -1.9
- Weaker design -1.0
Best for: Developers who build and test containerized apps on their own machine
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- Less private -3.2
- Worse value -3.1
- Slower -2.6
- Weaker design -1.0
Best for: API developers and QA teams who test and document APIs together
Still deciding on Ghostty?Read our full review, pros and cons.