# xtty

> The best terminal I’ve used on macOS

- Product page: https://www.indieneed.com/products/xtty
- Website: https://xtty.sh/
- Pricing: Freemium
- Categories: Developer Tools, DevOps, Productivity
- Platforms: macOS
- Tags: terminal, macos, ssh, metal gpu, developer tools
- Launched on IndieNeed: 2026-11-03
- Upvotes: 2
- Maker: @jasonxujlu (https://www.indieneed.com/founders/jasonxujlu)

## About

xtty brings the best parts of modern terminals together in one fast, smooth native macOS app. It is an excellent local terminal with Metal GPU rendering as fast as Ghostty, plus saved SSH hosts and direct or batch connections, jump-host workflows, Keychain password autofill, duplicate tabs and sessions that preserve working directories, broadcast input, native rz/sz file transfer, and coding-agent status and notifications. Built for developers moving between local shells, remote servers, and AI coding work. Free to use; Pro includes a 7-day trial and costs US$29.90 once, with no subscription.

## Use cases

- Run local shells with Metal GPU-accelerated rendering
- Save SSH hosts and connect directly, in batches, or through jump hosts
- Duplicate tabs and sessions in the same local or remote directory
- Autofill Keychain passwords, broadcast commands, and transfer files with rz/sz
- Track coding-agent status and jump to sessions needing attention

## FAQ

### Is xtty a subscription?

No. xtty Pro is a one-time US$29.90 purchase with no recurring billing.

### Does the price include taxes?

The listed US$29.90 price is before applicable taxes. Checkout shows local currency, taxes and the final total before payment.

### Is xtty only for SSH and remote work?

No. xtty is also a fast local terminal with Metal GPU-accelerated rendering, built for daily shell work as well as remote workflows.

### How fast is xtty?

xtty uses Metal GPU-accelerated rendering and delivers terminal rendering performance comparable to Ghostty.

### Which Macs does xtty support?

xtty supports macOS 15 or later on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

## Alternatives

- Ghostty
- iTerm2
- Warp
- Kitty
- WezTerm

More: https://www.indieneed.com/alternatives/xtty

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