{"slug":"kitty","name":"Kitty","domain":"kovidgoyal.net","verdict":"As of 2026-08-23, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok collectively rank Kitty #3 of 5 for terminal emulator for developers. Source: https://modelsagree.com/product/kitty (modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0).","best_rank":3,"categories":1,"entries":[{"slug":"best-terminal-emulator-for-developers","title":"Best terminal emulator for developers","rank":3,"of":5,"score":12,"appearances":4,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":3,"Claude":3,"Gemini":3,"Grok":3},"reason":"Exceptionally fast, mature GPU terminal with deep keyboard-driven workflows, powerful extensibility through kittens, strong graphics support, layouts, remote control, and enough built-in functionality to replace several companion tools; near-tie with WezTerm for technically demanding Linux/macOS users. ([Luminoid's Site][3])","reasons":[{"model":"ChatGPT","reason":"Exceptionally fast, mature GPU terminal with deep keyboard-driven workflows, powerful extensibility through kittens, strong graphics support, layouts, remote control, and enough built-in functionality to replace several companion tools; near-tie with WezTerm for technically demanding Linux/macOS users. ([Luminoid's Site][3])"},{"model":"Claude","reason":"Mature, fast GPU terminal with the influential kitty graphics and keyboard protocols, robust built-in tabs/windows/layouts, \"kittens\" for tasks like diffing and image display, and excellent remote-control scripting; battle-tested and highly configurable for Linux/macOS developers."},{"model":"Gemini","reason":"Battle-tested GPU performance, pioneering graphics protocol with broad CLI ecosystem support, mature window/tab tiling, and powerful extensible kitten scripts."},{"model":"Grok","reason":"originator of the best-supported image/graphics protocol, GPU + SIMD performance, mature Python kittens/extensions and remote-control, built-in tabs/splits and rich"}],"fixes":[{"model":"ChatGPT","fix":"No native Windows version and its opinionated ecosystem/protocol approach is less universally approachable than Ghostty or WezTerm."},{"model":"Claude","fix":"Config is a custom DSL not a real language, the maintainer's opinionated stance limits some interoperability, and no Windows support."},{"model":"Gemini","fix":"No native Windows support (macOS and Linux only) and an opinionated maintainer stance that resists non-standard desktop integration workarounds."}],"updated":"2026-08-23","api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-terminal-emulator-for-developers.json"}],"page":"https://modelsagree.com/product/kitty","check":"https://modelsagree.com/check?q=Kitty","updated":"2026-09-09T13:07:58.066Z","attribution":"modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0"}