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Alacritty vs Contour
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| Fact | Alacritty | Contour |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 66k | 3.1k |
| Latest | v0.17.0 | v0.8.0.9335 |
| Last push | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 85 days between releases | about 111 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
PartialAlacrittyGPU-rendered and cross-platform, with no tabs or splits of its own.
PartialContourGPU-rendered terminal for Linux, macOS and Windows; no AppleScript or Python API.
Alacritty
- v0.17.02026-04-06Alacritty Version 0.17.0
- v0.17.0-rc22026-04-02Alacritty Version 0.17.0 Release Candidate 2pre-release
- v0.17.0-rc12026-03-21Alacritty Version 0.17.0 Release Candidate 1pre-release
- v0.16.12025-10-20Alacritty Version 0.16.1
- v0.16.02025-10-18Alacritty Version 0.16.0
Contour
- v0.8.0.93352026-10-23Contour 0.8.0.9335
- v0.7.0.89822026-08-17Contour 0.7.0.8982
- v0.6.3.82492026-04-09Contour 0.6.3.8249
- v0.6.2.80082026-01-07Contour 0.6.2.8008
- v0.6.1.74942024-12-31Contour 0.6.1.7494
Alacritty
✓ signed The latest release, v0.17.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Contour
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.0.9335, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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