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Ghostty

Fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.

ghostty.org Software Development / Developer Utilities

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
336.1K
Down17.1%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Launched
23mo ago
2024-12-27 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events3 changes · 2 marketing moves

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on DevHuntLaunch

    Ghostty — Fast, native, feature-rich terminal emulator

    Oct 1 · 45d agoLaunch page

    At the time: 336.1K visits/mo
  • Launched on Show HN (2 pts · 1 comments)Launch

    Ghostty Ambient – Terminal theme switcher that learns your preferences — I built a theme selector for Ghostty that learns which color schemes you prefer in different contexts. It reads your Mac's ambient light s…

    Jan 15 · 10mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A fast, feature-rich, and platform-native terminal emulator

    Dec 27, 2024 · 23mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Console.dev
2025-01-02Source
What engineers like:
Core written in Zig with native interface for macOS (SwiftUI) and Linux (GTK). Extremely fast performance using low-level graphics e.g. Metal on macOS. Zero config by default. Supports iTerm themes. Native tabs, splits, and OS-level features e.g. right click system context menu on Mac. Quake mode global shortcut.
Trade-offs & limitations:
Might work on Windows, but no official support yet.
Best suited for:
Developers on macOS and Linux should consider this tool for terminal needs
Show HN
2026-01-15Source
Post excerpt:
I built a theme selector for Ghostty that learns which color schemes you prefer in different contexts. It reads your Mac's ambient light sensor and considers: - Time of day (morning, afternoon, evening, night) - Ambient light level (dim, office, bright, daylight) - System dark/light mode - Weather conditions - Power source (AC vs battery) A background daemon

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
GitHub Stars
Public repo
Forks
—
License
See repository
Primary language
—

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search63%
  • Direct23%
  • Referrals11%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States21%
  • China14%
  • India7%
  • South Korea6%
  • Germany3%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2022-08-26

KeywordMonthly volume
ghostty111.3K
ghosty15.1K
ghostty terminal7,020
ghostty themes6,550
ghosty terminal5,590

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Pricing page not identified yet, or no public pricing listed.

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2024-12-27

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
ghostty.org/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Next.js App RouterFeatures

    —→Next.js App Router

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: Priority HintsFeatures

    —→Priority Hints

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Adopted technology: TurbopackFeatures

    —→Turbopack

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Code Block / Terminal / CLI → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.7 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter / JetBrains Mono
Primary visual
Code Block / Terminal / CLI
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
No Explicit Nav
Theme & density
Dark · Airy
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with Minimal Monochrome)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #111111;
  --surface: #1c1c1e;
  --foreground: #f2f2f2;
  --muted-foreground: #9a9a9a;
  --accent: #3d5afe;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #111111 (~52%) · Surface #1C1C1E (~30%) · Text #F2F2F2 (~5%) · Muted Text #9A9A9A (~5%) · Accent #3D5AFE (~8%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: No Explicit Nav
- Theme & density: Dark · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Code Block / Terminal / CLI
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Code & Terminal
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and code block / terminal / cli visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Ghostty get?
Vaneform estimates 336.1K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Ghostty and what platforms does it support?
Ghostty is catalogued under Developer Utilities: Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration.. Supported platforms: Web.

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