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Alacritty vs Rio

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Alacritty vs Rio
Fact	Alacritty	Rio
Language	Rust	Rust
Licence	Apache-2.0	MIT
Stars	66k	7.7k
Latest	v0.17.0	v0.5.29
Last push	2026-11-06	2026-11-08
Release cadence	about 85 days between releases	about 18 days between releases
Active contributors	7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	5 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.
PartialRioGPU-rendered terminal that also runs in the browser; fewer integrations.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialAlacrittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialRioA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.