Ghostty vs. Warp
Warp and Ghostty are both modern terminals with distinct approaches. Warp provides an AI-powered terminal with an intuitive UI and robust customization options, while Ghostty is a lightweight terminal designed for simplicity and enhanced text editing through modern Zig-based patterns.
brew install --cask warpFeatures
Ghostty
Warp
Product Description
Ghostty is a fast, Zig-based cross-platform terminal emulator.
Warp is a modern, Rust-based terminal with AI built in so you and your team can build great software, faster.
Tagline
N/A
Your terminal, reimagined.
Founded In
2024
2020
Modern Input Editor
No
Yes. Warp’s text input editor is more like a modern IDE with selections, cursor positioning, and completion menus.
AI Integration (Scope & Depth)
No
Yes. AI is fully integrated across the terminal, offering natural language prompts, intelligent command completions, and real-time error troubleshooting to streamline workflows.
Collaborative Features
No
Yes. Warp Drive is a space in your terminal where you can securely save and share commands as workflows.
Reusable Workflows Or Scripts
No
Yes. Workflows are paramaterized commands you can save, share, and run on-demand.
Built With...
Zig
Rust
Close Or Open Source
Open Source
Closed Source
Cloud Enabled
No
Yes
Requires Log In
No
No (only required for a small set of features such as session sharing)
Pricing
N/A
Free for individuals; Charge for advanced AI or large team usage
Platform Availability
MacOS only, Linux via packages or build from source. Windows is not supported.
MacOS and Linux, with Windows coming in February 2025
