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Ghostty vs Rio

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Ghostty vs Rio
Fact	Ghostty	Rio
Language	Zig	Rust
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	64k	7.7k
Latest	v1.4.0	v0.5.29
Last push	2026-11-12	2026-11-08
Release cadence	too few releases	about 18 days between releases
Active contributors	35+ 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 →
Full replacementGhosttyGPU-rendered with a native UI on macOS and Linux.
PartialRioGPU-rendered terminal that also runs in the browser; fewer integrations.
Both replace Warp. Alternatives to Warp →
PartialGhosttyA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.
PartialRioA terminal without accounts or built-in AI.