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Alacritty vs Hyper

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Alacritty vs Hyper
Fact	Alacritty	Hyper
Language	Rust	TypeScript
Licence	Apache-2.0	MIT
Stars	66k	45k
Latest	v0.17.0	v3.4.1
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-08-21
Release cadence	about 85 days between releases	too few releases
Active contributors	5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	1 commit author 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 replacementHyperCross-platform and built on Electron, extended with JavaScript plugins and themes.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialAlacrittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialHyperA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.