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Contour vs WezTerm
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| Fact | Contour | WezTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 3.1k | 30k |
| Latest | v0.8.0.9335 | 20240203-110809-5046fc22 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 111 days between releases | about 50 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 27 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace iTerm2. Alternatives to iTerm2 →
PartialContourGPU-rendered terminal for Linux, macOS and Windows; no AppleScript or Python API.
Full replacementWezTermCross-platform, built-in multiplexing, configured in Lua.
Contour
- v0.8.0.93352026-10-23Contour 0.8.0.9335
- v0.7.0.89822026-08-17Contour 0.7.0.8982
- v0.6.3.82492026-04-09Contour 0.6.3.8249
- v0.6.2.80082026-01-07Contour 0.6.2.8008
- v0.6.1.74942024-12-31Contour 0.6.1.7494
WezTerm
- 20240203-110809-5046fc222024-02-03See for the changelog
- 20240128-202157-1e552d762024-01-29See for the changelog
- 20240127-113634-bbcac8642024-01-27See for the changelog
- 20230712-072601-f4abf8fd2023-07-12See for the changelog
- 20230408-112425-69ae84722023-04-08See for the changelog
Contour
✓ signed The latest release, v0.8.0.9335, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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WezTerm
✓ signed The latest release, 20240203-110809-5046fc22, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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