textual
The premium Open Source alternative to Qt for Python
🎯 Best for:Developers building sophisticated internal tools that run in the terminal.
What is textual?
Replaces complex GUI libraries with a Python-based TUI framework using CSS for layout and styling. It features a reactive programming model and supports both terminal and web browser rendering.
Tech Stack
PythonFrontend & Headless CMS
Why textual?
- • Async/Await native support
- • Cross-platform terminal compatibility
- • Rich component library
Limitations
- • Limited to terminal-style layouts
- • Learning curve for CSS-in-Python
- • Performance overhead on very old terminals
3/6/2026
Last Update
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Qt for Python)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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