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Alacritty vs Ghostty

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Alacritty vs Ghostty
Fact	Alacritty	Ghostty
Language	Rust	Zig
Licence	Apache-2.0	MIT
Stars	66k	62k
Latest	v0.17.0	v1.3.1
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 85 days between releases	too few releases
Active contributors	5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	47+ 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.
Full replacementGhosttyGPU-rendered with a native UI on macOS and Linux.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialAlacrittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialGhosttyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.