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Alacritty vs WezTerm

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Alacritty vs WezTerm
Fact	Alacritty	WezTerm
Language	Rust	Rust
Licence	Apache-2.0	Other
Stars	66k	29k
Latest	v0.17.0	20240203-110809-5046fc22
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 85 days between releases	about 50 days between releases
Active contributors	5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	31 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 replacementWezTermCross-platform, built-in multiplexing, configured in Lua.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialAlacrittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialWezTermA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.