Ghostty is the better app overall, scoring 9.1 to 8.1. Ghostty wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Replit on 1.
Developers on Mac or Linux who live in the terminal
Learners and makers who want to build and host an app in one place
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Ghostty | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Category rank | #2 of 18 | #16 of 18 |
| Developer | Mitchell Hashimoto and contributors | Replit |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | — | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | — | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Ghostty better than Replit?
Ghostty is the better app overall, scoring 9.1 to 8.1. Ghostty wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Replit on 1.
Which is cheaper, Ghostty or Replit?
Ghostty: Free and open source; optional donations go through the non-profit Hack Club. Replit: Free Starter plan with daily Agent credits; Core is $20 a month, or $18 billed yearly. On value for money, Ghostty scores higher.
Do Ghostty and Replit work on the same devices?
Only Ghostty runs on Linux. Only Replit runs on Web, iPhone & iPad, Android, Windows.
Which is more private, Ghostty or Replit?
Ghostty scores higher on privacy (9.8/10). No account needed. Crash reports are saved locally and never sent anywhere automatically; you can share them yourself if you choose.
Strengths and weaknesses
Ghostty
- Fast GPU rendering with a native look
- Free, open source and run as a non-profit
- Hundreds of themes that follow light and dark mode
- No Windows app planned
- SSH hosts may need its terminfo installed
- AppleScript support is still a preview
Ghostty is a terminal emulator that refuses to choose between speed and polish. It renders on the GPU, uses real native tabs and splits on Mac and Linux, ships hundreds of themes that follow light and dark mode, and supports the Kitty graphics protocol and ligatures. Version 1.3 added scrollback search. It's free, MIT-licensed and run as a non-profit project. There's no Windows version, and remote SSH hosts may need its terminfo installed.
Full Ghostty review
Replit
- Builds, hosts and stores data in one place
- Works in a browser, on phones and on desktop
- Free Mode lets you chat without spending credits
- Free plan is no longer shown on the pricing page
- Free published apps go offline after 30 days
- Only Pro users can switch off AI training
Replit is a coding workspace that lives in your browser. Tell its Agent what you want, and it builds and hosts the app, with a database and logins ready to use. It can make web apps, websites, slide decks and dashboards. You can download any project as a zip. The free Starter plan gives daily Agent credits and one published app that goes offline after 30 days. Core costs $20 a month.
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