iTerm2 vs Kitty
Developers should use iTerm2 when working extensively in the terminal on macOS, as it improves efficiency with features like split panes for multitasking, robust search, and mouseless copy-paste meets developers should use kitty when they need a fast, feature-rich terminal for intensive tasks like coding, system administration, or running complex cli tools. Here's our take.
iTerm2
Developers should use iTerm2 when working extensively in the terminal on macOS, as it improves efficiency with features like split panes for multitasking, robust search, and mouseless copy-paste
iTerm2
Nice PickDevelopers should use iTerm2 when working extensively in the terminal on macOS, as it improves efficiency with features like split panes for multitasking, robust search, and mouseless copy-paste
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable for DevOps, backend development, and system administration tasks where terminal usage is frequent, offering better performance and customization than the default Terminal app
- +Related to: command-line-interface, shell-scripting
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Kitty
Developers should use Kitty when they need a fast, feature-rich terminal for intensive tasks like coding, system administration, or running complex CLI tools
Pros
- +It's ideal for those who prioritize performance, want extensive theming and configuration, or work with graphics or multimedia in the terminal
- +Related to: terminal-emulation, shell-scripting
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use iTerm2 if: You want it is particularly valuable for devops, backend development, and system administration tasks where terminal usage is frequent, offering better performance and customization than the default terminal app and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Kitty if: You prioritize it's ideal for those who prioritize performance, want extensive theming and configuration, or work with graphics or multimedia in the terminal over what iTerm2 offers.
Developers should use iTerm2 when working extensively in the terminal on macOS, as it improves efficiency with features like split panes for multitasking, robust search, and mouseless copy-paste
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