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Alacritty vs Windows Terminal
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| Fact | Alacritty | Windows Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 66k | 105k |
| Latest | v0.17.0 | v1.25.2733.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 85 days between releases | about 39 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialAlacrittyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialWindows TerminalA terminal without accounts or built-in AI, on Windows only.
Alacritty
- v0.17.02026-04-06Alacritty Version 0.17.0
- v0.17.0-rc22026-04-02Alacritty Version 0.17.0 Release Candidate 2pre-release
- v0.17.0-rc12026-03-21Alacritty Version 0.17.0 Release Candidate 1pre-release
- v0.16.12025-10-20Alacritty Version 0.16.1
- v0.16.02025-10-18Alacritty Version 0.16.0
Windows Terminal
- v1.26.2734.02026-10-02Windows Terminal Preview v1.26.2734.0pre-release
- v1.25.2733.02026-10-02Windows Terminal v1.25.2733.0
- v1.24.12741.02026-10-02Windows Terminal v1.24.12741.0
- v1.25.1912.02026-07-16Windows Terminal Preview v1.25.1912.0pre-release
- v1.24.11911.02026-07-16Windows Terminal v1.24.11911.0
Alacritty
✓ signed The latest release, v0.17.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Windows Terminal
unsigned The latest release, v1.25.2733.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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