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Alacritty vs kitty

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Alacritty vs kitty
Fact	Alacritty	kitty
Language	Rust	Python
Licence	Apache-2.0	GPL-3.0
Stars	66k	35k
Latest	v0.17.0	v0.49.2
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 85 days between releases	about 7 days between releases
Active contributors	5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	39+ 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 replacementkittyGPU-rendered, cross-platform, with tabs, splits and a graphics protocol.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialAlacrittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialkittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.