# kitty vs WezTerm

Source: https://listme.name/compare/kitty-vs-wezterm
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/terminal-emulators

| | kitty | WezTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85.0 | 91.5 |
| Rank | #5 | #1 |
| Price | Free and open source | Free and open source |
| Best for | Scripting and layouts on Linux or macOS | One cross-platform terminal with multiplexing |
| Built-in tabs and splits | Yes | Yes |

A GPU-based terminal for Linux and macOS with window layouts, a remote control protocol and image display. It has no Windows build, and its GPL-3.0 license requires shared source for modified distributions. A cross-platform terminal and multiplexer with SSH, serial ports and copy mode built in, under the MIT license. Its configuration surface is large, so the first setup takes time.